05-24-2017, 11:09 AM
Speidel was able to prove six centuriae and he could also prove that each centuria had a special sign.
(ref. to Michael P. Speidel, Centurial Signs and the Battle Order of the Legions, in Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik, vol.154 (2005), p.286-292)
The question is rather whether this system of a six-centuria-cohort is still valid for the late third or early fourth century, so the time of the last full-legions. And here I have my eligible doubt.
Also the occurance of the 6th centurio in the late 2nd to early 3rd century must be considered carefully. There are some indication that a veteran vexilla was also fixed part to some cohorts during the time in question, forming its own centuria.
(CIL V 4903: vexillarius / veter(anorum) leg(ionis) IIII )
...probably commanded by a centurio in the rank of a traditional named triarius.
(with sources compare Erich Sander, TRIARIVS ORDO, p.92)
Moreover, the report of Campbell is certainly very informative and well written. So, thanks for sharing.
(ref. to Michael P. Speidel, Centurial Signs and the Battle Order of the Legions, in Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik, vol.154 (2005), p.286-292)
The question is rather whether this system of a six-centuria-cohort is still valid for the late third or early fourth century, so the time of the last full-legions. And here I have my eligible doubt.
Also the occurance of the 6th centurio in the late 2nd to early 3rd century must be considered carefully. There are some indication that a veteran vexilla was also fixed part to some cohorts during the time in question, forming its own centuria.
(CIL V 4903: vexillarius / veter(anorum) leg(ionis) IIII )
...probably commanded by a centurio in the rank of a traditional named triarius.
(with sources compare Erich Sander, TRIARIVS ORDO, p.92)
Moreover, the report of Campbell is certainly very informative and well written. So, thanks for sharing.
