02-08-2001, 01:15 PM
Salvete omnes,<br>
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The auxilia are used as a term to encompass a wide variety of units of the Roman army. Originally to a large extent recruited from peregrini, freeborn provincials lacking Roman citizenship, the auxiliary units also comprised both individual Roman citizens and units recruited from citizens. Some citizens were directly recruited, others received this priviledge during service and still others were transferred from the legionary formations. To what extent would the differences in social status and legal position of individuals have been reflected in the monetary and other rewards given for military service? In other words, what is the likelyhood of differing peregrine-citizen rather than strictly auxiliary-legionary pay? Though these lines would have overlapped to a considerable extent, they were not exactly identical. There are indications that auxiliaries in units with Roman citizen status were included in the distribution of money from the will of Augustus. In addition the dona militaria seem to have been awarded almost exclusively to auxiliaries with Roman citizenship. He question then arises whether there would also be a difference in level of pay. The main current theories of auxiliary pay would have the auxiliary foot soldier getting either 5/6 parts or equal the amount of the legionary infantryman. Taking the first of these two theories would transferred legionaries be paid on their previous scale? Would troops rewarded with Roman citizenship also have their pay upgraded to legionary level? Would citizens enlisted into auxiliary units be paid the same as legionaries?<br>
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Valete,<br>
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Sander van Dorst<br>
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The auxilia are used as a term to encompass a wide variety of units of the Roman army. Originally to a large extent recruited from peregrini, freeborn provincials lacking Roman citizenship, the auxiliary units also comprised both individual Roman citizens and units recruited from citizens. Some citizens were directly recruited, others received this priviledge during service and still others were transferred from the legionary formations. To what extent would the differences in social status and legal position of individuals have been reflected in the monetary and other rewards given for military service? In other words, what is the likelyhood of differing peregrine-citizen rather than strictly auxiliary-legionary pay? Though these lines would have overlapped to a considerable extent, they were not exactly identical. There are indications that auxiliaries in units with Roman citizen status were included in the distribution of money from the will of Augustus. In addition the dona militaria seem to have been awarded almost exclusively to auxiliaries with Roman citizenship. He question then arises whether there would also be a difference in level of pay. The main current theories of auxiliary pay would have the auxiliary foot soldier getting either 5/6 parts or equal the amount of the legionary infantryman. Taking the first of these two theories would transferred legionaries be paid on their previous scale? Would troops rewarded with Roman citizenship also have their pay upgraded to legionary level? Would citizens enlisted into auxiliary units be paid the same as legionaries?<br>
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Valete,<br>
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Sander van Dorst<br>
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