Phalera (military decoration)
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Aphalerawas a sculpted disk, usually made ofgold,silver,bronzeorglass,and worn on thebreastplateduring parades byRoman soldierswho had been awarded it as a kind ofmedal.[1]Roman military units could also be awarded phalerae for distinguished conduct in action. These awards were often mounted on the staffs of the unit's standards. The term also refers todiskscrafted by the continental Celts for religious and ornamental purposes, especially those used on equestrian gear.
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A soldier with seven phalerae -
Lauersfort Phalera, Burg Linn Museum Center, Krefeld, Germany -
Roman military unit standards with phalerae -
CircularDacianphalera having the representation of a horseman with shield
See also[edit]
- Roman military decorations and punishments
- Mirror armour– similar oriental armour
References[edit]
- ^"Roman Military Equipment: Signum - Eagle - Phalera".romancoins.info.RetrievedMar 31,2023.
External links[edit]
Media related toFaleraeat Wikimedia Commons