Roman Legionary Centurion phalera phalerae award medal armor legion army soldier

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Roman Legionary Centurion phalera phalerae award medal armor legion army soldier:
$389.00

Roman Legionary Centurion phalera (phalerae) of nine silver tinned brass disk mounted to the leather harness as seen included, plusyou also get the silver tinned brass two neck torcs with lion heads as well as the red band holding them in place. Thisaward was a medal that could be won for bravery during the Roman Republic by all soldiers as well and the Empire period. During the Empire, they are usually seen associated with Centurions or Standard bearers on a few grave stela but not all centurions or Standard bearers show them.On Trajan\'s column only about 5% of the legionary soldiersare seen with a corona aurea (wreaths) on their heads (helmets) that was also awarded for bravery. Only twooriginal Romancavalry helmet\'sshows these wreaths on them of all the known excavated Roman helmets in Museum collections andincluding many more Roman helmets in private collections.It is possible that these awards were extended into the Empire as well but the few grave stelas that did survive the last 2,000 years belonged to regular soldiers who had not earned them or they could not afford to have a marble grave stela made to show themwhereasa centurion easily could. Even today, most soldiersand their families forgo the great expense of paying for aupright or standinggrave marker. All nine disk, the two tors and two belt buckles are silver tinned brass. Each disk is fastened to the harness in the traditional Roman style.

Phalera (military