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33: 98: 137:, the emblem of a legion, cohors, numerus or detachments of such units. This was a flag attached to the top of the pole. One type had the name and number of the legion on it. Others were used by detachments serving away from the legion; 108:
were emblems adopted by units of the Roman army. There were three main types of standard (Aquila, Vexillum, Signum). Several throughout its history include:
165:, Each century (80 men) had its own standard, called a signum. Signa had lots of symbols attached to the pole (Many were discs with indented circles). 161: 169: 62: 220: 17: 204: 84: 55: 141: 45: 49: 41: 66: 8: 200: 183: 122: 113: 214: 154: 197:
Signa Militaria. Die römischen Feldzeichen in der Republik und im Prinzipat.
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Mainz: Verlag des Römisch-Germanischen Zentralmuseums,
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Aquila
Roman legion
Pliny the Elder
Gaius Marius
Vexillum
Draco
Labarum
Constantine I
Signum
Imago
Types of Roman military standards
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978-3-88467-162-7
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Ancient Roman military standards

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