Spanish Scutarius

 

This is the Spanish Scutarius that first appeared in the Miniature Figurines 72/73 catalogue as PB 51s and subsequently in the 75 catalogue as PB 51.

Both PB ranges were based on Phil Barker's books Armies of the Macedonian and Punic Wars and Armies and Enemies of Imperial Rome. This figure is taken from illustration 51 in AMPW.

The 's' designation was used to distinguish the newer 25mm style of models from the preceding, smaller 1/72nd range. The transition was soon complete and the 's' - special - was dropped from the figure codes thereafter. 

The base is stamped PB 51 on the upper surface in the usual manner.

The weapon carried by this figure is the Spanish version of the pilum - the top section is metal, although often seen painted as a spear. 

Otherwise, this is a very simple figure, and one that appeared in many Carthaginian armies when current.