Gladius Typology (re-posted )
Republican swords and equipment
Pyrrhic War, Hastatus - Iberian pattern sword
Second Punic War, Triarius - Gladius Hispaniensis
Third Macedonian War, Eques - Xiphos / Greek pattern sword
Gladius Hispaniensis (Delos) 2nd century BC - 1st century AD
Palmyrene deities, Aglibol, Baalshamin (center),
and Malakbel (1st century; found near Palmyra, Syria)
2nd century BC, Eques equipment
Sertorian War
Main Osprey Sources:
Warrior - Roman Republican Legionary 298-105 BC.
Warrior - Roman Legionary 109–58 BC
Weapon - The Gladius
Republican swords and equipment
Pyrrhic War, Hastatus - Iberian pattern sword
Second Punic War, Triarius - Gladius Hispaniensis
Third Macedonian War, Eques - Xiphos / Greek pattern sword
Gladius Hispaniensis (Delos) 2nd century BC - 1st century AD
Palmyrene deities, Aglibol, Baalshamin (center),
and Malakbel (1st century; found near Palmyra, Syria)
2nd century BC, Eques equipment
Sertorian War
Main Osprey Sources:
Warrior - Roman Republican Legionary 298-105 BC.
Warrior - Roman Legionary 109–58 BC
Weapon - The Gladius