The commander of the legion was the Legate (Iegatus
Iegionis) who was a Roman senator he had the following officers under him .
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Tribunus Lacticlavius (with a broad stripe on his tunic) a young nobleman of the senatorial class would generally
take up this post .Under him came:Six Tribunes (tribuni militum) |
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Tribuni Angusticlavii (with a narrow stripe on their tunics) - men from wealthy families in the middle of a career
which might lead to their becoming the commander of a cavalry regiment (praefectus alae) or financial administrator
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The Camp Prefect (praefectus cast rorum) Usually a long-serving professional soldier, the most senior officer
after the legate and the tribunus iaticlavius. who could have risen through the ranks to become primus pilu |
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The Eagle Bearer (aquilifer) |
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M. Favonius Facilis Centurion of Legion XX |
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The Centurion was distinguished from the other legionaries by the crest on his helmet and the vine-stick
he carried as a symbol of his authority . Each century had :
a Centurion (centur,o) in command, an Optio second in command, a Tesserarius commander of the guard
a Standard Bearer (signifer).