05-14-2012, 03:20 AM
Livy 41.1 mentions a "repentina cohors Placentina" on campaign in Histria in 177 BC. I've seen this translated as "reserve" or "emergency" cohort. Does anyone know of any other instances of this term, or anything that would throw any light on exactly what it means?
Placentia was a Latin colony, but in Gallia Cisalpina rather than Italy proper: would that prevent its troops being reckoned as "normal" socii?
Placentia was a Latin colony, but in Gallia Cisalpina rather than Italy proper: would that prevent its troops being reckoned as "normal" socii?
cheers,
Duncan
Duncan
