Roman Legionary Capricorn Phalera Military Standards Legion II XXII Brass Silver

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Roman Legionary Capricorn Phalera Military Standards Legion II XXII Brass Silver:
$79.00

You are buying one of these Capricorn\'s only. I have two availableinbrass andone availablein silver that arein stock. You can buy either one of these yellow brass (gold color) or white brass (silver color). They are 100% metal and are 3.5 \"x 3\" with flat back sides in high relief art work. This Roman Legionary Capricorn can be used forRoman Phalera or forMilitary Standard decorationsor for armor decoration or for a clock clasp. It could also be attached on to legionary equipment such asthe wooden body ofscorpion or any type of ballista ect. and so.There is no doubt that the Capricorn was the birth sign of both Augustus (Octavian) as well as Vespasian. Two famous and very popular Emperors of the first century AD. Both Emperors usedthe Capricornon their coinage to great extent. Many believe the Capricorn was associated with the birth legions of both Augustus and Vespasian assailment to the Emperorshipas both reorganized the legions after their own perspective civil wars.Although many legions use the Capricorn as one of their symbols, this explinationis not 100% true.

It is likewise frequently written that all legions that used the Capricorn were raised by or at least associated with Octavian/Augustus. Legions created long after the reign of Augustus, such as the 22nd Primigeneia (raised by Caligula), 1st Italica (Nero), 1st Adiutrix and 2nd Adiutrix (Galba/Vittelius/Vespasian), 30th Ulpia (Trajan), and 2nd Italica (Marcus Aurelius), used the Capricorn symbol, but this is because Capricorn was the zodiacal birth sign of the legions in question. All legions displayed the sign linked to the time of their foundation. Capricorn, falling in the midwinter period, when many legions were raised in time for service starting in the upcoming spring, was the most commonly adopted of the twelve birth signs, and seems to have been considered lucky.

It is true that the standards of a number of the legions in Octavian’s standing army from 30 BC carried the Capricorn emblem as their birth sign. These same legions also carried separate unit emblems. For example, the 2nd Augusta Legion used Pegasus, the flying horse, as its emblem and Capricorn as its birth sign. Both the 4th Macedonica and 4th Scythica legions used the bull emblem and the Capricorn birth sign. The 20th Valeria Victrix used the boar emblem and the Capricorn birth sign. And so on.

Check out pictures of my embroidered gold wire and colored treadCapricornRoman vexillum Flags as a historical reference, you can check out this web site www.legionten.org . For those who are interested in joining a Roman Legion organization go to www.legionten.org or email me about joining this Legion at niximperial(at)aol.com . Shipping cost is $18 in the continental USA.. Over seas orders will have to be determined involving several factors, so those will be calcuated and done when your ready to order. Thanks.