ROM059
First Legion
First Legion presents the 10
th Roman Legion at the
Battle of Alesia! The 10
th Roman Legion was personally levied by
Caesar himself and as such was his most trusted Legion. They chose the Bull as their emblem and were known as Equestris (mounted) because at one point
Caesar mounted them on the horses of allied Gallic cavalry he mistrusted to escort him to a peace conference with the German King Ariovistus. They played a crucial part in Caesar's Gallic Campaigns, fighting in nearly every major engagement.
The 10th Legion is presented here in battle formation heavily engaged with the enemy be it during an open field battle or manning the Alesia siegeworks.
A Roman soldier thrusting with his wickedly sharp gladius.