Mercenary Peltast with Pelta

This is the Mercenary Peltast with Pelta that first appeared in the Miniature Figurines 72/73 catalogue as PB 9s and subsequently in the 75 catalogue as PB 9.

Both PB ranges are based on Phil Barker's books Armies of the Macedonian and Punic Wars, and Armies and Enemies of Imperial Rome. This figure is based on illustration 9 in AMPW. The 'pelta' is the name of the type of shield carried by skirmishers therefore known as 'peltasts'. 

The 's' catalogue designation refers to the then new style 25mm size models as opposed to the earlier and smaller 1/72nd range. The 's' standing for 'special'. 

The base is stamped PB 9 on the upper surface in the usual Minifigs style. I've never seen a model stamped PB 9s but I guess it's a possibility. 

This example carries a rather chunky javelin in the standard Minifigs pose for such figures. An alternative version carries a much more slender weapon, and like all of the remodelled figures so-armed is prone to breaking. 

This particular figure has a rather heavy mould line, which I've not cleaned up for the photo, not unusual for Minifigs of this era.