Roman Standards & Standard-Bearers (2): AD 192-500

This book draws upon the latest research to identify, explain, and illustrate the standards used by the Roman armies of the Late Empire.

The Late Roman Empire was a period of significant change in the designs of standards and in the costumes of standard-bearers. During the middle decades of the chaotic 3rd century, evidence confirms the continued use of the old legionary eagle and the signa of the old cohorts and centuries, alongside flags and Imperial images. The two major trends over the l...