Roman belt, Rheingönheim Cingulum
The Cingulum Militare was a leather belt of the Romans. Typical for this belt were the ornamental metal plates on the belt & the holder for a dagger. In addition to the belt's function of holding pants to the hip, it was also a sign of military honor or rank.
This Roman belt is a replica of a find, dated to the first half of the 1st century AD, from the fort of Rheingönheim.
It is made of 3 mm (approx. 0.12 in) thick, robust leather and decorated with ornamental metal plates. To prevent the riveted metal plates from damaging the tunic underneath, the belt is additionally lined with a layer of suede on the inside. The belt is pre-cut and thus its size can be adjusted.
The buckle with hinge, the decorative plates and the movable pugio holders are all made of tinned brass.
Details Roman belt, Rheingönheim Cingulum:
Material: brown leather, decorative brass fittings (tinned), enamel inlays
Measurements: total length (incl. buckle) approx. 134 cm (approx. 52.76 in); width approx. 6 cm (approx. 2.36 in) (approx. 2 mm (approx. 0.08 in) at the punched end); thickness (incl. suede lining, without fittings): approx. 4 mm (approx. 0.16 in); Fits a hip circumference of approx. 100 to 125 cm (approx. 39.37 to 49.21 in)
Weight: approx. 920 g (approx. 2.03 lbs)
The above specifications may vary slightly from specimen to specimen.
Scope of supply: 1x Roman belt, Rheingönheim Cingulum
