Roman Replicas - Roman Lorica Segmetata

Roman Replicas - Roman Lorica Segmetata

The Lorica was introduced in the ranks of the Roman Army during the first century A.D. This armor was widely used at the height of the Roman Empire. Although it never completely replaced the mail (Lorica Hamata) and scale armor (Lorica Squamata), for the modern mind the Lorica Segmentata typifies the Roman soldier. Our replica is superb and constructed of 18 gauge steel. It is closely copied from a type of Lorica found in Newstead, Scotland, that dates from the second century A.D. This armor is quite flexible and allows plenty of freedom of movement.