dona militaria. Thesedecorations are mentioned by Polybius, who tells us that theywere bestowed by the commander in an assembly of the army, Beside the armour used in actual warfare, the Eoman cavahy wore lighttournament armour for the purpose of certain evolutions and exercises. To thisbelonged… … i. «M. Aurelius delivering an aUocutio. Anderson. 204 WAR CHAP. Ill and that the soldier who wounded an enemy received a lance—the liasta pum of later authorities, which was a shaft without apoint; while he who killed one and brought back his spoilsreceived a bowl {patera) if a foot-soldier and a…
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