05-26-2007, 08:45 PM
Caius Fabius wrote:
I have not read the book but M. Spiedel quoted 5/6 or 2/3 was the rate of Auxiliary pay, which was an increase on the 1/3 previously believed.
See
M.P. Speidel. 'The Pay of the Auxilia'. JRS 63, 141-7
and
M.A. Speidel. 'Roman Army Pay Scales'. JRS 82, 87-106
Graham.
Quote:so, does anyone really believe that auxiliaries got 1/6th the pay of the regular legions
I have not read the book but M. Spiedel quoted 5/6 or 2/3 was the rate of Auxiliary pay, which was an increase on the 1/3 previously believed.
See
M.P. Speidel. 'The Pay of the Auxilia'. JRS 63, 141-7
and
M.A. Speidel. 'Roman Army Pay Scales'. JRS 82, 87-106
Graham.
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