12-31-2005, 02:05 AM
There's reference to the Vitellian officers wearing white, from Tacitus, but I've never found that Severus source.
"In front of the eagles marched the prefects of the camp, the tribunes and the centurions of the first rank, all dressed in white, the other centurions marched with their respective centuries, bearing their arms proudly and showing their decorations, as for other ranks they sparkled with phalerae and neck torcs"
Tacitus Hist II.49
www.romancoins.info/MilitaryEquipment-Signum.html
[2.89] .... "Next came thirty-four auxiliary cohorts, distinguished according to the names or various equipments of the nations. Before each eagle were the prefects of the camp, the tribunes, and the centurions of highest rank, in white robes, and the other officers by the side of their respective companies, glittering with arms and decorations. The ornaments and chains of the soldiers presented a brilliant appearance. It was a glorious sight, and the army was worthy of a better Emperor than Vitellius."
mcadams.posc.mu.edu/txt/ah/tacitus/TacitusHistory02.html
"In front of the eagles marched the prefects of the camp, the tribunes and the centurions of the first rank, all dressed in white, the other centurions marched with their respective centuries, bearing their arms proudly and showing their decorations, as for other ranks they sparkled with phalerae and neck torcs"
Tacitus Hist II.49
www.romancoins.info/MilitaryEquipment-Signum.html
[2.89] .... "Next came thirty-four auxiliary cohorts, distinguished according to the names or various equipments of the nations. Before each eagle were the prefects of the camp, the tribunes, and the centurions of highest rank, in white robes, and the other officers by the side of their respective companies, glittering with arms and decorations. The ornaments and chains of the soldiers presented a brilliant appearance. It was a glorious sight, and the army was worthy of a better Emperor than Vitellius."
mcadams.posc.mu.edu/txt/ah/tacitus/TacitusHistory02.html
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