The imaginifer was one of the signiferi in a legion in the times of the Roman Empire, who carried the imago (the image) of the emperor. [1]
The imaginifer was added to the ranks of the legions when the imperial cult was first established during the reign of Augustus.[ citation needed] The image was a three-dimensional portrait made from beaten metal. It was carried only in the leading cohort.
See also
References
- ^ Yann Le Bohec (28 October 2013). The Imperial Roman Army. Routledge. pp. 46–. ISBN 978-1-135-95513-7.
The imaginifer was one of the signiferi in a legion in the times of the Roman Empire, who carried the imago (the image) of the emperor. [1]
The imaginifer was added to the ranks of the legions when the imperial cult was first established during the reign of Augustus.[ citation needed] The image was a three-dimensional portrait made from beaten metal. It was carried only in the leading cohort.
See also
References
- ^ Yann Le Bohec (28 October 2013). The Imperial Roman Army. Routledge. pp. 46–. ISBN 978-1-135-95513-7.