12-29-2010, 05:14 AM
A bit off topic – but only a little bit:
Auxiliary cohorts had a signum, agreed.
Legionary cohorts had no signum, also clear.
But it is uncertain if each century or only each maniple had its own signum. I think German scholars are leaning towards the maniple, at least for the early Principate.
I’m really looking forward to the publishing of Dr. Töpfer’s thesis to shed some light on the matter.
Auxiliary cohorts had a signum, agreed.
Legionary cohorts had no signum, also clear.
But it is uncertain if each century or only each maniple had its own signum. I think German scholars are leaning towards the maniple, at least for the early Principate.
I’m really looking forward to the publishing of Dr. Töpfer’s thesis to shed some light on the matter.
Andreas Strassmeir
