Sesquiplarius, plural ''sesquiplares'', was an inferior, low-ranking Roman officer, who received a ration and a half or increased payment valuing the additional ration based on their valor.
As part of cavalry, one
decurio
''Decurio'' was an official title in Ancient Rome, used in various connections:
* Decurion (administrative), a member of the senatorial order in the Italian towns under the administration of Rome, and later in provincial towns organized on the Ita ...
, one
duplicarius
''Duplarius'' (: ''duplares''), ''duplicarius'' or ''dupliciarius'' was an inferior, low-ranking Roman officer, who received double rations or increased payment valuing the 2nd ration based on their valor. As part of cavalry, one '' decurio'', one ...
, and one sesquiplarius was assigned to one
turma.
Golden badged sesquiplares were named ''Torquati sesquiplares''.
See also
*
List of Roman army unit types
This is a list of Roman army units and bureaucrats.
*''Accensus'' – Light infantry men in the armies of the early Roman Republic, made up of the poorest men of the army.
*''Actuarius'' – A soldier charged with distributing pay and provisions. ...
References
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Ancient Roman titles
Military ranks of ancient Rome