Here you see MARCVS AMELIVS a soldier in the Auxilary contingent of The Antonine Guard. He represents a soldier in the VIth Cohort of Nervians, -- Cohors Sextae Nerviorvm --, who were recruited from tribesmen of the Nervii tribe of Gallia Belgica known today as modern Belgium.

Here you see LVCIVS SPERATVS IVNIOR an auxilary soldier in the VIth Cohort of Nervians, -- Cohors Sextae Nerviorvm --. who were recruited from tribesmen of the Nervii tribe of Gallia Belgica known today as modern Belgium.

Here you see GAIVS ANTONIVS an auxilary soldier in the VIth Cohort of Nervians, -- Cohors Sextae Nerviorvm --, the VIth was one of six Belgian cohorts who originally came to Britain with the new Governer Petillius Cerialis in AD71.

Here you see ARTAX BEDRIACVS an auxilary soldier in the VIth Cohort of Nervians, -- Cohors Sextae Nerviorvm --. VIth Cohort of Nervians were stationed on Hadrians Wall and then on the Antonine Wall at Rough Castle, where they are attested to be responsible for building the Principia(regimental headquarters).

Here you see MARCVS HIEROMBALVS an auxilary soldier in the Ist Cohort of Hamian Archers, -- Cohors Primae Hamiorvm Sagittariorvm --, this regiment of archers come from Syria and were recruited from the Hamian tribesmen in that area.

Here you see LVCIVS SPERATVS SENIOR an auxilary soldier in the Ist Cohort of Hamian Archers, -- Cohors Primae Hamiorvm Sagittariorvm --, this unit was garrisoned at Bar Hill fort on the Antonine Wall, during the reign of Antoninus Pius.

Here we see CVON, a native Celtic warrior from a Numerus Exploratorum, -- Nvmervs Exploratorvm --, raised from the local Dumnonii tribe and employed by the Romans as an irregular scout.

These irregular troops would wear their native tunics, trousers and boots and were generally bareheaded. They used their own native weapons, carrying shields, spears or javelins and a knife or sword.

Numeri were used in addition to the regular auxiliary alae and cohorts for frontier duty or to explore and secure areas beyond the frontiers,

From the late first century the so-called Numeri appeared, they were raised from the more barbarous peoples on the frontiers, by Trajan and regularised by Hadrian, they ranked below the auxila. They normally consisted of 100-200 strong reconnaissance or guard units, stationed along fixed lengths of the frontiers. They were under the command of a Praepositus Numeri, often a Centurian seconded from a legion. The name exploratorum means “scout”.

Numeri were used in addition to the regular auxiliary alae and cohorts on the frontiers or to explore and secure areas beyond the frontiers, particularly in more remote forest regions.

Here we see LOVERNES, a native Celtic warrior from a Numerus Exploratorum, -- Nvmervs Exploratorvm --, raised from the local Dumnonii tribe and employed by the Romans as an irregular scout.

These irregular troops would wear their native tunics, trousers and boots and were generally bareheaded. They used their own native weapons, carrying shields, spears or javelins and a knife or sword.

Numeri were used in addition to the regular auxiliary alae and cohorts for frontier duty or to explore and secure areas beyond the frontiers,

From the late first century the so-called Numeri appeared, they were raised from the more barbarous peoples on the frontiers, by Trajan and regularised by Hadrian, they ranked below the auxila. They normally consisted of 100-200 strong reconnaissance or guard units, stationed along fixed lengths of the frontiers. They were under the command of a Praepositus Numeri, often a Centurian seconded from a legion. The name exploratorum means “scout”.

Numeri were used in addition to the regular auxiliary alae and cohorts on the frontiers or to explore and secure areas beyond the frontiers, particularly in more remote forest regions.