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Brick, Terracotta, LEG XIIII, Military, Legion, Queen Boudicca, 1 – 4 Century AD




Item History & Price

Information:
Reference Number: Avaluer:45658Colour: Brown
Type: BrickProvenance: Private Collection, Vienna
Brick with imprint of Legion XIIII: Roman legionary, fragmented, 1st - 4th Century ADMaterial: Terracotta
Original Description:
Massive brick with Legions-imprint of the 14th Roman Legion

Burnt clay, diam. 112x95x30mm; imprint: LEG XIIII G(emina) M(artia) V(ictrix). Roman Imperial, 1st to 4th Century A.D.;

condition: fragmented tile, surface with traces of sinter-encrustation, attractive

The cognomen Gemina (Twinned) was added when the legion was combined with another understrength legion after the Battle of Actium. The cognomen Martia Victrix (martial and victorious) was added sequentially... following their service in the Pannonian War c. AD 9 and the defeat of Boudicca in AD 61.
Read the story about the defeat of queen Boudicca in Britain and the role, the 14th Legion played in this context and several other interesting details at Wikipedia: "Legio XIV Gemina"
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We guarantee, that this item is genuine and from the period stated!

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