1. A tower on a fortification (Caes., BG 5.40.2; CIL III, 11965); 2. a moveable wooden tower used in siege warfare (Veg., DRM 4.17; Livy 32.17.16–17); 3. a battlefield formation (Fest. s.v.; Aul. Gell. 10.9.1.). [Johnson 1983]
The tunic worn by members of the armed forces. Initially short-sleeved or even sleeveless and hemmed above the knee, later tunics (as well as early cavalry tunics) had long sleeves. It is shown on some monuments as being knotted on one shoulder. Tab. Vind. 196. [Sumner 2009]
The term preferred by some scholars for what had previously been identified as a patera. See also patera [Goldsworthy 2003]
Trophy, usually consisting at the least of a tree adorned with a cuirass and helmet, but usually also other equipment (Tac., Ann. 2.18); T. Traiani: a large stone monument at Adamclisi (Romania) set up to commemorate Trajan’s victory in the Dacian Wars (after which a nearby town was named) (CIL III, 14433). [Goldsworthy 2003]
A trireme (a warship with three levels of rowers). Nep., Alc. 4.3; CIL VI, 1063. [Goldsworthy 2003]
Commander of a warship (not necessarily a trieris) in a classis. Tac., Hist. 2.16; CIL VIII, 21025; XVI, 1. [Goldsworthy 2003]
An officer of equestrian or senatorial rank, primarily with the auxilia (equestrian) and legions (both senatorial and equestrian) (Veg., DRM 2.12; Tac., Ag. 5); t. angusticlavius: Literally ‘narrow stripe’ tribune, of equestrian rank; there were five in each legion (Suet., Otho 10); t. cohortis: equestrian tribune in charge of a cohors milliaria (RIB 2057; AE 1956, 123); t. laticlavius: Literally ‘broad stripe’ tribune, of senatorial rank; second-in-command of a legion (AE 1912, 17; CIL XIV, 3610); t. vexillationis: A tribune in charge of a vexillatio (Amm. 25.1.9; AE 1995, 653; CIL XIV, 3602). [Goldsworthy 2003]
A four-pointed obstacle designed so that one spike always points upwards. The term was evidently applied to both small metal and large wooden versions of the same basic design: the caltrop. Veg., DRM 3.8; 24. See also murex [Goldsworthy 2003]
Per Lineam Valli 
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