Roman Wulf Pin

[Westfront]

Roman Wulf Head Pendant

After we had snow the whole friday i had to go out to the new site today. We had lots of wind yesterday so there wasn't too much snow on the open field. Still too much for efficient detecting, i tried to find the hot spot in this field which had a roman homestead or smaller settlement. Got the usual WWII brass stuff, a little lead, fragment of a silver plated cross, horse harness mount, coin scrappie, roman mount of some kind and a wulf headed pin. Surely the find of the day.
I love these days out!

 

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[CRUSADER]

Nice,but i think its not Roman...

Why do you say that?

What period is it & what is it?

 

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[CAESAR]

The Great Dracones, the Dacian Dragon, with the head of a wolf and the body of the snake, is the symbol of the unification of what is above with what is below. The Wolf head stands as the symbol of the great Dak-sha, the Supreme Divinity of the Universe, mentioned in the Vede as the Father God of the Dacians (hence their name), and the snake body symbol of immortality, is also the symbol of the Great Zamolxis, the Lord of the Underworld.
The Dacian Dragon,made of bronze or silver, and the body of a snake (made of sturdy cloth), was also the Dacian flag of war, through an ingenious worksmanship, was howling fiercely under the action of the air passing through it when the Dacian warriors were rushing in a gallop at the enemy. Combined with the blood-curling screams of the warriors, the effect on the enemy was frigthening.
The Dacians were calling themselves "immortal". That made them the most feared of the ancient people, as they were going to death laughing and rejoicing.
The earliest draco (dracones) found in Dacia dates back to the fourth century BC, the dacians used the Draco as their millitary standard. They considered themselves "Sons of Light" and had the draco made from three colors, red - representing morning, yellow - representing the noon and blue - representing the dusk. After the occupation of Dacia the Romans enlisted the Dacians into their army. The Dacian Cohort's spread through all the empire, in Britannia the dacians were assigned the defending of Hadrian's wall. The Romans adopted the draco as their millitary standard. Legio XIII gemina which stationed at Apullum (present day Alba Iulia, Romania) had a draco made with the tail in three colors, blue, yellow and red. This is the origin of the Romanian flag.

 

[Westfront]

Thanks all for the comments!
Pendant in shape of the Dacian Wolf Windsock/War Flag is obvious in the moment but i'm open to other suggestions. This find comes from a (till now) strictly roman site, although iron age and early medieval are nearby.

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks all for the comments!
Pendant in shape of the Dacian Wolf Windsock/War Flag is obvious in the moment but i'm open to other suggestions. This find comes from a (till now) strictly roman site, although iron age and early medieval are nearby.

Excellent background by Caesar, I knew I was on the right track, just have not researched this yet. Maybe try Dacian 'Dragon' as well?

I have no problem believing it's Roman period, it's patina/metal type & 'look' is spot on. (specially the way the eyes are done)

 

[Westfront]

Excellent background by Caesar, I knew I was on the right track, just have not researched this yet. Maybe try Dacian 'Dragon' as well?

I have no problem believing it's Roman period, it's patina/metal type & 'look' is spot on. (specially the way the eyes are done)

Agree.

Dacians were auxiliary troops in the roman army during 3th and 4th century and one flag was found by the archies in Niederbiber/Germany. The draco, the Late Roman military standard

 

[CAESAR]

I guess it was a pendant which is worn legionary Dacian origin

I congratulate, an excellent, excellent...... and rare finds

 

[CRUSADER]

I guess it was a pendant which is worn legionary Dacian origin

I congratulate, an excellent, excellent...... and rare finds

One reason I like the Military related arguement is because it is very large/chunky & this is exactly what the Military would have gone for. Big & bold, like their brooches etc...

If so, any Museum would be proud to own it!

 

[CRUSADER]

Westfront,

have you got a thin leather cord to see how well it hangs? if not try string, & let us know?

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Awesome Dacian Dak Sha artifact snow pics winter is almost upon us get it all before it's frozen

 

[birdman]

Really nice artifact westfront,one of the best I have seen. Glad your able to get out in the cold.

 

[Westfront]

Westfront,

have you got a thin leather cord to see how well it hangs? if not try string, & let us know?

Oh, it hangs very well! Like the feeling...

 

[CRUSADER]

Pendant it is then! I can see a Roman Soldier wanting to wear that as their lucky battle piece!

 

[Westfront]

Went back today for an hour or so. Wind, muddy as hell under the snow, but better than sitting at home!
There must be hundreds of nails. Every swing of the coil had iron signals. Got three coins, one ok Follies.

 

[CRUSADER]

Went back today for an hour or so. Wind, muddy as hell under the snow, but better than sitting at home!
There must be hundreds of nails. Every swing of the coil had iron signals. Got three coins, one ok Follies.

love lots of nails, that site needs lots of attention when the conditions allow.

 

[Westfront]

I will grid that field as soon as the weather is better. Much pottery and tiles came up in big pieces so i think the layer with the relics was recently hit by the plow. With some luck this site is near virgin.

 

[birdman]

This is a banner find!! Amazing piece of history.

 

[Wildcat1750]

I would vote for pendant too, but I do not claim to be any kind of expert. Nice artifact!
Nick

 

[BuckleBoy]

That is a Killer find!

Congrats!!!

-Buck

 

[Silver Searcher]

Very nice, Very Well Done, and VERY RARE....you are on a roll Westfront. Totally Roman, you will be hard pushed to find another picture of one. I can see the Museum wanting this one but I hope you get to keep it....Oh and by the way BANNERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

SS

 

[HISPAN]

The Roman pendant is a museum piece .... I also voted Banner.