Infantryman of Auxilia Palatina (137)

This is the Infantryman of Auxilia Palatina that first appeared in the Miniature Figurines 72/73 catalogue as PB 137.

Both PB ranges were based on Phil Barker's books Armies of the Macedonian and Punic Wars and The Armies and Enemies of Imperial Rome. This figure is taken from illustration 37 in the first edition of AEIR.

The code numbers for the AEIR range correspond to the illustrations in the book plus '100', i.e. illustration 1 is figure 101. 

The base is numbered PB 137 on the upper surface in the usual manner.

The AEIR book gives three numbered illustrations, all of which have the same title: 136, 137 and 138. Minifigs followed the descriptions and code numbers in their usual fashion, and I have therefore appended '137' to the descriptive header to make the distinction. All three illustrations are essentially the same and include separate illustrations of alternative helmets, one of which has been used here. 

A typical Minifigs figure of the time and nicely posed striding forward purposely. Late Roman armies were reasonably popular in the 70s, largely thanks to Phil Barker featuring them in his books and upon the tabletop.