01-11-2016, 09:09 PM
Just to make my point clear, even if we got no clear evidence about earlier times pay
early republic: nothing, just loot
mid-republic: small expense allowance for legionaries, centurions perhaps double, tribunes perhaps nothing (its an honor)
late republic: 225 D, centurions double, equites 4 times
principate: 300 D, centurions 15-30 times, equites 15-100+ times, legati 200+
Looks like a slow evolution during republican times and a revolution of the officers pay-model with Augustus.
early republic: nothing, just loot
mid-republic: small expense allowance for legionaries, centurions perhaps double, tribunes perhaps nothing (its an honor)
late republic: 225 D, centurions double, equites 4 times
principate: 300 D, centurions 15-30 times, equites 15-100+ times, legati 200+
Looks like a slow evolution during republican times and a revolution of the officers pay-model with Augustus.
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