04-18-2012, 10:18 AM
Sorry to piggyback on this topic but I thought it was better than starting a whole new thread. 
I'm frantically finishing my PHD thesis on military loyalty and the Roman army in late antiquity (235-395) and I'm editing my section on Signa. Hence I'm firing out random questions to people (LOL) in a panic that I've missed things.
Is anyone here aware of evidence that suggests the continued existence of the "Heraldic" Signa (stork, bull, bear other zodiac images etc) beyond the end of the third century. The latest I can find is the use of these images on the legionary coinage of Gallienus etc.
If anyone could help out it would relieve my stress levels down to...oh 12/10.
thanks
Mark Hebblewhite
I'm frantically finishing my PHD thesis on military loyalty and the Roman army in late antiquity (235-395) and I'm editing my section on Signa. Hence I'm firing out random questions to people (LOL) in a panic that I've missed things.
Is anyone here aware of evidence that suggests the continued existence of the "Heraldic" Signa (stork, bull, bear other zodiac images etc) beyond the end of the third century. The latest I can find is the use of these images on the legionary coinage of Gallienus etc.
If anyone could help out it would relieve my stress levels down to...oh 12/10.
thanks
Mark Hebblewhite
