Legio X Equestris Roman Standard
Legio X Equestris Roman Standard
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The Legio X Equestris was Julius Caesar's favourite legion and one of the most celebrated units of the Roman army.
Founded by Caesar in 61 BC, while he was governor of Hispania Ulterior, it was the first legion the general raised personally, and he immediately appreciated its discipline and valour. The name Equestris arose in 58 BC, when Caesar had the legionaries of the Tenth mounted on horseback to attend the parley with the Germanic king Ariovistus, as he did not trust his own auxiliary Gallic cavalry. From then on the legion became his trusted guard, deployed at the decisive points of every campaign.
The Tenth fought in all the main battles of the Gallic Wars, from the clashes with the Helvetii to its central role at Alesia, contributing decisively to the final subjugation of the peoples of Gaul. It also followed Caesar in the civil war against Pompey, distinguishing itself but also experiencing difficult moments, such as the retreat at Dyrrhachium. After its veterans were discharged in 45 BC, the legion was reconstituted following Caesar's assassination, fought for the triumvirs up to Philippi and, after various reorganisations, was finally merged into the Legio X Gemina, losing the title Equestris.
HISTORICAL-PHILOLOGICAL STANDARD
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Format
40 x 30 cm (15.7 x 11.8 in), balanced and versatile proportions -
Philological reconstruction
The choice of animal on the standard is based on historical and numismatic sources -
Colour accuracy
Red inspired by the only surviving original Roman standard, preserved at the Pushkin Museum in Moscow
Product specifications for the banner
Product: Historical-philological standard
Material: print on canvas
Size: 40 x 30 cm (15.7 x 11.8 in)
Technique: inkjet print on canvas
Reconstruction: based on historical, epigraphic and numismatic sources
Installation: supplied with a wooden support so it can easily be hung on the wall
Acrylic product specifications
Product: Historical-philological standard
Material: glossy print on acrylic
Size: 40 x 30 cm (15.7 x 11.8 in)
Technique: high-definition reproduction with brilliant rendering
Reconstruction: based on historical, epigraphic and numismatic sources
Installation: supplied with a hook so it can easily be hung on the wall
Framed canvas product specifications
Product: Historical-philological standard
Material: print on painter's canvas
Size: 40 x 30 cm (15.7 x 11.8 in)
Technique: inkjet print on painter's canvas
Frame: hand-carved walnut wood
Reconstruction: based on historical, epigraphic and numismatic sources
