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A Roman legionary of the Augustan period. He wears chain mail armor (lorica hamata), military belt (cingulum) and sandals (caligae), and carries a short sword (gladius), dagger (pugio), and shield (scutum). The rounded staff in his hand indicates that he is probably an optio, a non-commissioned officer. [source: Wiki Commons] |
| This soldier is ready for battle: helmet and chain mail with shoulder cuirass, armored belt, sword on the right, dagger on the left, shield in one hand and throwing spear (pilum) in the other. [source: livius.org] |  |