A tribunus angusticlavius ("narrow-striped tribune"; pl.: tribuni angusticlavii) was a senior military officer in the Roman legions during the late Roman Republic and the Principate.
The tribunus angusticlavius was a junior military tribune who was at least 20 years old, [1] chosen from among the Equestrian order, as opposed to the tribunus laticlavius, who was chosen from the Senatorial class. There were five to each legion, identified by a narrow purple stripe ( angustus clavus or angusticlavus) on their tunics. [2] Despite their youth, the tribunes had previous experience, usually as a praefectus leading a quingenary auxiliary cohort. [2] Their duties varied, mostly staff work, but also lead two cohorts. [3] The next step of promotion was often as praefectus of a 500-strong cavalry ala. [2] There were 141 of these at a time. [4]
A tribunus angusticlavius ("narrow-striped tribune"; pl.: tribuni angusticlavii) was a senior military officer in the Roman legions during the late Roman Republic and the Principate.
The tribunus angusticlavius was a junior military tribune who was at least 20 years old, [1] chosen from among the Equestrian order, as opposed to the tribunus laticlavius, who was chosen from the Senatorial class. There were five to each legion, identified by a narrow purple stripe ( angustus clavus or angusticlavus) on their tunics. [2] Despite their youth, the tribunes had previous experience, usually as a praefectus leading a quingenary auxiliary cohort. [2] Their duties varied, mostly staff work, but also lead two cohorts. [3] The next step of promotion was often as praefectus of a 500-strong cavalry ala. [2] There were 141 of these at a time. [4]