optio
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thumb|Roman optio in a re-enactment at Cilurnum|Chesters Fort in May 2000
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- position
- Subclass of
- non-commissioned officer
- Country
- Ancient Rome
- Image
- Optio.jpg
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- native label
- optio
- applies to jurisdiction
- Ancient Rome
- time period
- Roman Empire
- used by
- Roman army
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- Types of {{Lang|la|optio}}
- Uniform
- Vegetius on {{Lang|la|optiones}}
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- References
thumb|Roman optio in a re-enactment at Cilurnum|Chesters Fort in May 2000
In a Roman army an '''''' (, from , 'to choose', so-called because superior officers chose the ; : ) held a rank in a (century) similar to that of an executive officer. The main function of an was as an , the second-in-command of a century, although there were many other roles an could fulfill.
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