Folia archeologica 6. (1954)

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203 clipeatae« applied on the flagstaff are known chiefly from the triumphalis reliefs. The form of the portraits made of plate, and chiefly the fact that their backs are freely visible excludes the opinion that they were applied similar to the phalerae as a relief which could be seen from one side. Their forms indicate that they stood alone on the top of a staff. The train of thoughts is carried on by a coin-portrait. On the reverse of one of Gordianus III local bronze coins of Viminacium the personification of the province of Moesia holds two military insignia, on the tops of which there are busts. The portráit of Gordianus and that of his wife Tranquillina are on the coin dated to 242, perhaps in memory of their wedding, when the portraits of the imperial couple were put on the standards of two legions of Moesia (Legio IV Flavia and VII Claudia) illustrated in the usual way. But the illustration on the reverse of the coin does not show the imperial couple, but rather only the portrait of the emperor on the standards of both legions. It is certain, however, that the portrait was put on the top of the vexillium of the legions in Moesia, as the numbers of the legions are also on the standards. We know that from the two legions the legio IV Flavia got the title »Gordiana«. It seems probably that the imperial portraits on the legionary vexillum were the results of some kind of distinction, perhaps just that of granting the title, which could be connected with the fact that the emperor presented his portrait to the legion and the troop applied it on the top of its standard. The silver portrait of Brigetio came to light not far from the legionary camp, so it seems to support our presumption. Among the legions of Pannónia inferior we know the distinctive titles Galliana and Volusiana of the legio II adiutrix of Aquincum from a recently published milestone. Cosinius Felix the governor of Pannónia inferior at that time could be determined more distinctly on this milestone. This governor erected a votive altar to »Fortuna redux« in 252, apparently after returning from a campaign. The presumption seems to be obvious that in the campaign he led the legio II adiutrix which was honoured by the emperor, perhaps just on the Balkans, when after the battle of Abrittus they succeeded in forcing out the Goths with the greatest difficulty from the Balkan Peninsula, and as an honoured troop returned to its garrison : to Aquincum. But Trebonianus Gallus had not only granted distinction to this troop among those of Panlionia inferior. The ala III Augusta Thracum stationed in the castrum of Azaum (Almásfüzitő) erected a base in 252 in the honour of the emperor and there the titles Galliana and Volusiana were used. The ala III Augusta Thracum stationed in the right wing of the legio I adiutrix in the first camp ; so it is very probably that to the legion of Brigetio the distinctive title »Galliana« was granted too, and we may add that they were presented with the bust of the emperor, which they could fix on one of their standards too. In the vicinity of Brigetio in 252 some hoard of coins were hidden in the earth. So far we have no evidence concerning the cause for the hiding, whether it was connected with the invasion of the enemy or with some other events. In the next year we have to reckon with another event, which could have been the cause that the bust of Trebonianus Gallus finally disappeared from the vexillum of the legio I adiutrix of Brigetio. M. Aemilius Aemilianus the governor of Moesia was proclaimed emperor by his troops and he started towards Italy to defeat Trebonianus Gallus. As in Pannónia inferior which