Description

LAST ONE!   Here is a very RARE MINT, NEVER REMOVED FROM BOX Roman General figure.  He bears a striking resemblance to Russell Crowe’s character Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius from the blockbuster movie “Gladiator”.   Russell Crowe won the Academy Award for Best Actor in this role.

Maximus Decimus Meridius is mostly inspired by Marcus Nonius Macrinus, the general who advised Emperor Marcus Aurelius. He fought Germanic tribes in the second century. His tomb was found at Saxa Rubra, north of Rome, in 2008.

“Maximus” was born in the hills somewhere between Trujillo and Merida in the municipality of Caceres in Hispania in AD 152. He was the son of Meridius, the governor of the province, and of Lucretia, the daughter of the Roman Senator Bodaus. He was sent to school at the age of eight to Hispalis, and studied under the tutelage of Fulvus, the stoic philosopher. He joined the army at 17 as a Standard Bearer. He fought in campaigns against the Celts in Britannia and against the Parthians in Cappadocia. Honored for his bravery under the fire of battle, he moved up through the ranks as optio, centurion, and then as primus pilus of the First Cohort under General Lucius Veras. (fictional of course)

Maximus led the Roman Armies for Emperor Marcus Aurelius during his wars in the Germanian Conquests of the Barbarians. Maximus and his subordinate Quintus defeated the Barbarians in a bloody battle. After the battle, he was honored by the Emperor for his duty. He was envied by Marcus’ son Commodus, who was a coward. Maximus was offered the post of the Protector of Rome by Marcus, who knew that Commodus was too feeble and cowardly to rule Rome. He accepted the post, but Commodus secretly murdered Marcus and later became the Emperor. After Marcus Aurelius’s death in the camp, Maximus was arrested by the guards of the new emperor Commodus (who smothered his father). Suspecting Commodus, the general refused to give allegiance to the new emperor. In retaliation for this, Commodus had the general’s family and retainers brutally murdered. Maximus was betrayed by Quintus, and sent to be executed in the woods. As he was about to be executed, Maximus overwhelmed his guards and escaped. Maximus returned home after much travail and found his loved ones crucified. He later served as a Gladiator in the arena after he escaped Commodus. He eventually killed Commodus, but died of wounds inflicted on him before their battle in the arena.   (Historic description courtesy of toyhaven)

Anniversary Roman General 1:6 scale 12” figure features:

•     ACI fully articulated male body (over 30 pts of articulation) with detailed head sculpt
•     Tunic, Pants and Scarf
•     Leather-like Jerkin
•     Embossed Cuirass with shoulder armor
•     Embossed helmet with mane
•     Gauntlets
•     Greaves / Leg Armor
•     Fabric cloak with faux fur
•     2 Gladius with sheaths  (Metal)

Figure is new in box, never removed. Box is in excellent condition still in its plastic bag from shipment.  This complete figure was strictly limited to 1500 pieces.