PRAEFECTUS
COHORTIS
Prefect
of an auxiliary infantry unit.
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TRIBUNUS
MILITUM
(angustus
clavus) narrow stripe
Tribune
of a regular Roman legion.
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TRIBUNE
OF THE PRAETORIAN GUARD
cohort
commander
In
charge of one of nine 1000 strong cohorts of "Italian" born men.
Based
in Rome from 23 C.E.
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TRIBUNE
OF THE URBANES
cohort
commander
In
charge of one of three 1000 strong cohorts (two more added by Claudius
and stationed at Ostia).
Under
the direct command of the praefectus urbi.
Responsible
for public order.
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TRIBUNE
OF THE VIGILES
cohort
commander
In
charge of one of seven 1000 strong cohorts of freedmen based in Rome.
Each
cohort was responsible for 2 of the 14 regiones of Rome.
When
the emperor left Rome and took the praetorians with him they served as
military protection for the city.
At
other times they served as fire brigade and police force.
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PRAEFECTUS
EQUITUM
Prefect
of an auxiliary cavalry wing (ala).
Either
1000 men in 24 turmae, or 500 men in 16 turmae.
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TRIBUNE
OF THE EQUITES SINGULARES AUGUSTI
Commander
of the cavalry arm of the praetorian guard raised by the Flavians out of
predominantly German troops.
500
men later becoming 1000.
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PROCURATOR
Administrator
in the civil service.
Issued
the army payroll.
Collected
the imperial revenue :-
land
tax (tributum soli)
property
tax (tributum capitis)
tax
paid in grain for the upkeep of the army (annona)
Sometimes
governed part of a province (e.g. Potius Pilate)
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PRAEFECTUS
ANNONAE
In
charge of corn distribution or treasuries.
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PRAEFECTUS
VIGILUM
Prefect
of the vigiles.
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PRAEFECTUS
CLASSIS
Naval
commander in charge of a fleet.
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LEGIONARY
COMMANDER
Command
of a legion in Egypt.
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PRAEFECTUS
AEGYPTI
Prefect
(governor) of Egypt.
PRAEFECTUS
PRAETORIO
Prefect
of the praetorian guard.
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