Leg II Augusta shield blazon

[Robert Vermaat]

Hi Andy,<br>
<br>
I found it at the bottom of [url=http://www.roman-britain.org/places/magnis_carvetiorum.htm" target="top]THIS PAGE[/url]. It´s a facsimile plaque of Legio II Augusta<br>
recording work done at Benwell/Condercum now displayed at the Roman Army Museum, Carvoran.<br>
The inscription is listed as RIB 1341; oddly this one is missed by Guy de la Bédoyère on his [url=http://www.romanbritain.freeserve.co.uk/Legions.htm#IIAvg" target="top]website[/url]. The dating would be Hadrianic-Antonine (117-80), for several more of II Augusta´s inscriptions were found in this are around that time:<br>
c. 122-6: Hadrian's Wall: RIB 1634, 1637-8 and 1666,<br>
139-43: RIB 2191 (Balmuildy), RIB 2186 from near Cadder, RIB 2180 from near Auchendavy,<br>
139: RIB 1147, Corbridge,<br>
140: RIB 1148 (1), Corbridge, and<br>
155-9: RIB 1322 (14), Newcastle.<br>
<br>
Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p200.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=vortigernstudies>Vortigern Studies</A> at: 7/27/04 7:03 pm<br></i>