Legio II Augusta
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Not to be confused with the various other Legiones II of the Roman Army.
Legio II Augusta (lit. Second Legion "Augustus'") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army that was founded during the late Roman republic. Its emblems were the Capricornus,[1] Pegasus,[2] and Mars. It may have taken the name "Augusta" from a victory or reorganization that occurred during the reign of Augustus.[3]
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Legio II Augusta Legio Secunda Augusta | |
Active | 43 BC to sometime in the 4th century AD |
Country | Roman Republic and Roman Empire |
Type | Roman legion (Marian) |
Role | Infantry assault (some cavalry support) |
Size | Varied over unit lifetime. Approx. 3,500 fighting men + support at the time of creation. |
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Patron | Augustus |
Mascot(s) | Capricornus, in its sea-goat form the astrological sign of II Augusta's patron, Augustus |
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