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22: 87: 126:, 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; 97:
were emblems adopted by units of the Roman army. There were three main types of standard (Aquila, Vexillum, Signum). Several throughout its history include:
154:, 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). 150: 158: 51: 209: 193: 73: 44: 130: 34: 38: 30: 55: 8: 189: 172: 111: 102: 203: 143: 186:
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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Ancient Roman military standards

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