Map of the Roman empire in AD 125, under emperor Hadrian, showing the Legio VII Claudia, stationed on the river Danube at Viminacium (Kostolac, Serbia), in Moesia Superior province, from AD 58 until the 4th centuryGallienus coin, celebrating LEG VII CLA VI P VI F (Seventh legion Claudia, six times faithful, six times loyal, and bearing the bull, symbol of the legion, on the reverse.
According to H.M.D. Parker, the first legion Julius Caesar raised for his campaigns in Cisalpine Gaul was the Seventh; the numbers 1-4 were omitted by custom because the first four legions were under the direct command of the consuls.[1] The Roman commander mentions the Seventh in his account of the battle against the Nervians, and it seems that it was employed during the expedition through western Gaul led by Caesar's deputy Crassus.[2] In 56 BC, the Seventh was present during the Venetic campaign. During the crisis caused by Vercingetorix, it fought in the neighborhood of Lutetia; it must have been active at Alesia and it was certainly involved in the mopping-up operations among the Bellovaci. Legio VII was one of the two legions used in Caesar's invasions of Britain, and played a crucial role in the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 BC.
At one point Caesar's Legio VII was disbanded, and it veterans settled at Capua. However, Octavian had need of soldiers and recalled its members to service, where they fought in the Battle of Mutina.[3] Its early nickname Macedonia attested in four inscriptions may reflect it was at the Battle of Philippi; otherwise, this attests that the imperial Legio VII was stationed in Macedonia before it was redeployed to Dalmatia.[3]
The legion was present in Dalmatia when Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus rebelled against the emperor Claudius in AD 42, but refused to support Scribonianus. For this the legion received the honorary titles Claudia pia fidelis.[4] Parker postulates that when Legio IV Scythica was transferred from Moesia to Syria between AD 55 and 62, Legio VII Claudia was moved to Moesia to replace it.[5]
Following Vespasian's victory over Vitellius, Legio VII Claudia was ordered back to Moesia.[9] An inscription from the reign of Antoninus Pius attests that it remained in this station, although Moesia had been divided into Moesia Superior (where the legion had its headquarters), and Moesia Inferior.[10] The legion existed at least until the end of the 4th century, guarding the middle Danube.
Tiberius Claudius Maximus, the Roman soldier who brought the head of Decebalus to the emperor Trajan, was serving in Legio VII Claudia. An inscription in Pompeii revealed that a certain Floronius also served in the seventh legion. The inscription says: "Floronius, privileged soldier of the 7th legion, was here. The women did not know of his presence. Only six women came to know, too few for such a stallion."
D. Toncinić, Monuments of Legio VII in the Roman Province of Dalmatia. Split, 2011.
January 01, 1970
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Legio VII Claudia Latin for The 7th Claudian Legion was a legion of the Imperial Roman army Map of the Roman empire in AD 125 under emperor Hadrian showing the Legio VII Claudia stationed on the river Danube at Viminacium Kostolac Serbia in Moesia Superior province from AD 58 until the 4th century Gallienus coin celebrating LEG VII CLA VI P VI F Seventh legion Claudia six times faithful six times loyal and bearing the bull symbol of the legion on the reverse Contents 1 History 2 Attested members 3 See also 4 References 5 External links 6 Further readingHistory editAccording to H M D Parker the first legion Julius Caesar raised for his campaigns in Cisalpine Gaul was the Seventh the numbers 1 4 were omitted by custom because the first four legions were under the direct command of the consuls 1 The Roman commander mentions the Seventh in his account of the battle against the Nervians and it seems that it was employed during the expedition through western Gaul led by Caesar s deputy Crassus 2 In 56 BC the Seventh was present during the Venetic campaign During the crisis caused by Vercingetorix it fought in the neighborhood of Lutetia it must have been active at Alesia and it was certainly involved in the mopping up operations among the Bellovaci Legio VII was one of the two legions used in Caesar s invasions of Britain and played a crucial role in the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 BC At one point Caesar s Legio VII was disbanded and it veterans settled at Capua However Octavian had need of soldiers and recalled its members to service where they fought in the Battle of Mutina 3 Its early nickname Macedonia attested in four inscriptions may reflect it was at the Battle of Philippi otherwise this attests that the imperial Legio VII was stationed in Macedonia before it was redeployed to Dalmatia 3 The legion was present in Dalmatia when Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus rebelled against the emperor Claudius in AD 42 but refused to support Scribonianus For this the legion received the honorary titles Claudia pia fidelis 4 Parker postulates that when Legio IV Scythica was transferred from Moesia to Syria between AD 55 and 62 Legio VII Claudia was moved to Moesia to replace it 5 During the Year of Four Emperors the legion followed the lead of Legio III Gallica in revolting against Vitellius and declaring for Vespasian 6 It was part of the army that Marcus Aponius Saturninus lead into northern Italy 7 and when Saturninus fell out of favor with his troops followed Marcus Antonius Primus in the subsequent Second Battle of Bedriacum 8 Following Vespasian s victory over Vitellius Legio VII Claudia was ordered back to Moesia 9 An inscription from the reign of Antoninus Pius attests that it remained in this station although Moesia had been divided into Moesia Superior where the legion had its headquarters and Moesia Inferior 10 The legion existed at least until the end of the 4th century guarding the middle Danube Tiberius Claudius Maximus the Roman soldier who brought the head of Decebalus to the emperor Trajan was serving in Legio VII Claudia An inscription in Pompeii revealed that a certain Floronius also served in the seventh legion The inscription says Floronius privileged soldier of the 7th legion was here The women did not know of his presence Only six women came to know too few for such a stallion Attested members editName Rank Time frame Province Source Caius Iulius Urbanis Princep c 25 BCE Hispania Carved into the wall at the Cova d Aigua Montgo Massif Denia Spain Tettius Julianus legatus 68 69 Moesia Tacitus Histories I 79 Plotius Grypus legatus 69 70 Moesia Tacitus Histories III 52 IV 39 40 Veturius Paccianus 11 legatus c 168 Moesia Superior Gaius Memmius Fidus Julius Albius 12 legatus c 180 182 Moesia Superior CIL VIII 12442 ILS 1110 Gaius Caesonius Macer Rufinianus 12 legatus c 187 190 Moesia Superior CIL XIV 390 ILS 1182 Marcus Laelius Maximus 13 legatus 195 Moesia Superior CIL III 8103 Publius Palpellius Clodius Quirinalis military tribune c 50 Moesia CIL V 533 Lucius Vipstanus Messalla military tribune 69 Moesia Tacitus Histories III 9 Galeo Tettienus Severus Marcus Eppuleius Proculus Tiberius Caepio Hispo military tribune between 85 and 90 CIL V 5813 Lucius Valerius Proculus military tribune 1st half 2nd century Moesia Superior CIL II 1970 Gaius Valerius Florinum military tribune 1st half 2nd century Moesia Superior CIL XIV 2957 Gaius Vettius Gratus Sabinianus 14 military tribune c 205 Moesia Superior Tiberius Claudius Maximus vexillarius between 85 and 90 AE 1985 721See also editList of Roman legionsReferences edit Parker The Roman Legions 1957 p 51 Caesar Bellum Gallicum 2 23 a b Parker Roman Legions p 267 Parker Roman Legions p 94 Parker Roman Legions p 135 Gwyn Morgan 69 A D the Year of Four emperors Oxford University Press 2006 p 190 Morgan 69 A D p 197 Morgan 69 A D p 205 Parker Roman Legions p 144 CIL VI 3492 ILS 2288 Geza Alfoldy Konsulat und Senatorenstand unter der Antoninen Bonn Rudolf Habelt Verlag 1977 p 300 a b Paul M M Leunissen Konsuln und Konsulare in der Zeit von Commodus bis Severus Alexander Amsterdam J C Gieben 1989 p 340 Leunissen Konsuln und Konsulare p 341 Inge Mennen Power and Status in the Roman Empire AD 193 284 2011 p 127External links editlivius orgFurther reading editM Mirkowic The Roster of the VII Claudia legion Zeitschrift fur Papyrologie und Epigraphik 146 2004 pp 211 20 D Toncinic Monuments of Legio VII in the Roman Province of Dalmatia Split 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Legio VII Claudia amp oldid 1194663273, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
