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 Legionary Stamps on Roman Bricks

Part 1:  Legions I - IX
 

LEG I ADI
Legio I Adiutrix was based in Brigetio (Szöny), Hungary

 
 

L I M,  I M .  ANTO (in mirror)
Legio I Minerva was based in Bonna (Bonn) / Germany

LEG II ADiutrix, based in Aquincum (=Budapest), Pannonia inferior)

LEG II AVG, a donative stone for the Legio II Augusta, based in Britannia

 

L II ITALICA  Legio II Italica was based in Lauriacum (Lorch), Austria

LEG III ITAL
Legio III Italica was based in Castra Regina (Regensburg), Germany

LEG IIII MAC  in horseshoe form and ligature
Legio IIII Macedonica was moved from Spain to Mogontiacum (Mainz, Germany), and disolved by Vespasianus after the Civilis revolt in 69 AD

L V M
Legio V Macedonica was based in Potaissa, Province Dacia, Rumania

 

LEG VI VIC PF
Legio VI Victrix in various shapes, this legion was based in Novaesium (Neuss), Germany, later in Vetera (Xanten), Germany, and finally in Eburacum (York), UK

LEG VI VIC PF  /  VAL VALENS F LEG VI VIC PF  2 x LEG VI   / VIC PF / round text in circle
LEG VI  / VIC PF in 2 lines
  LEG VI VIC P F /  name of brick maker (2 lines)

LEG VI VIC from Scottland, Edinburgh Scottish National Museum

LEG VII CL
Legio VII Claudia was based in Viminacium, Serbia

 

LEG VII GEMINA (GALBIANA)
Legio VII Gemina was based in the North of Spain in the city Legio
(Scan to follow soon)

LEG VIII AVG
Legio VIII Augusta was based in Argentorate (Straßburg), France



 

LEG IX HISP, for the legio IX Hispania during its stay in Britannia

Continue to Pages
Legionary Bricks Part 2: Legio X-XXX
Legionary Bricks Part 3: Auxiliary Units
 

Related Sections of the Roman Numismatic Gallery:

The  Location of Roman Legions from Caesar to ca. 300 AD is summarized in a table.
Military Equipment, and Military Diplomas
Countermarks of roman legions on coins are shown in the Legionary Countermark section.
Coins making reference to roman legions are to be found in the Legionary Coin section.
Wars and Victories on Roman coins.
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