02-28-2001, 01:00 PM
Salve,<br>
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The use of scorpion badges is closely associated with the <i> cohortes praetoriae</i>. The scorpion was the sign of the emperor Tiberius who was regarded as the (second) founder of the guard after he concentrated their units in a single base at Rome itself. Troopers with shield badges of scorpions on monuments at Rome are regarded as representations of mounted praetorians (either the <i> speculatores</i> or the <i> equites praetoriani</i>). There is also a painting of troops with a single scorpion as a shield badge which is interpreted as a praetorian shield. It was also shown on an elaborate praetorian standard shown on a monument at Rome and featuring in Connolly's <i> The Roman army</i>.<br>
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Regards,<br>
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Sander van Dorst <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showLocalUserPublicProfile?login=sandervandorst>Sander van Dorst</A> at: 2/28/01 2:01:47 pm<br></i>
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The use of scorpion badges is closely associated with the <i> cohortes praetoriae</i>. The scorpion was the sign of the emperor Tiberius who was regarded as the (second) founder of the guard after he concentrated their units in a single base at Rome itself. Troopers with shield badges of scorpions on monuments at Rome are regarded as representations of mounted praetorians (either the <i> speculatores</i> or the <i> equites praetoriani</i>). There is also a painting of troops with a single scorpion as a shield badge which is interpreted as a praetorian shield. It was also shown on an elaborate praetorian standard shown on a monument at Rome and featuring in Connolly's <i> The Roman army</i>.<br>
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Regards,<br>
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Sander van Dorst <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showLocalUserPublicProfile?login=sandervandorst>Sander van Dorst</A> at: 2/28/01 2:01:47 pm<br></i>
