Legio XII Fulminata (The Lightning Legion)
One of the original 28 Augustan Legions
Foundation:
Likely founded by Caesar in 58 BC for his campaign against the Helvetians. Later reconstituted by Lepidus and Antony in 43 BC.
Its symbol may have been a bull but there is evidence of the thunderbolt.
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Legio XIII Gemina
One of the original 28 Augustan Legions
Foundation:
Formed by Caesar in 57 BC before his invasion of Belgica. Reconstituted by Octavian in 41 BC.
Its standard was the lion.
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Legio XIV Gemina
One of the original 28 Augustan Legions
Foundation:
Formed by Caesar in 57 BC before his invasion of Belgica. Reconstituted by Octavian in 41 BC.
Its standard was the capricorn.
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Legio XV Apollinaris (Dedicated to Apollo)
One of the original 28 Augustan Legions
Foundation:
Possibly formed by Caesar in 53 BC, but more likely founded by Octavian in 41 BC to be used against Sextus Pompeius in Sicily.
The symbol is unknown but may have been the god Apollo.
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Legio XV Primigenia ("First Born", a title of the goddess Fortuna)
Foundation:
Founded by Gaius (Caligula) in 39 AD for his campaigns in Germania along with its twin legion XXII Primigenia.
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Legio XVI Gallica
One of the original 28 Augustan Legions
Foundation:
Founded in 41 BC by Octavian to be used in Sicily against Sextus Pompey.
Its emblem was the lion.
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Legio XVI Flavia Firma (Steadfast Flavian Legion)
One of the original 28 Augustan Legions
Foundation:
Reconstituted by Vespasian in 70 AD from XVI Gallica which was disgraced and disbanded during the Batavian revolt in 69 to 70 AD.
Its standard was the lion.
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Legio XVII
One of the original 28 Augustan Legions
Foundation:
Possibly reconstituted from Marcus Antonius' (Antony) XVII Classica (Naval) but more likely founded by Octavian in 41 BC.
Its standard is unknown.
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Legio XVIII
One of the original 28 Augustan Legions
Foundation:
Possibly reconstituted from Marcus Antonius' (Antony) XVIII Libyca but more likely founded by Octavian in 41 BC.
Its emblem is unknown.
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Legio XIX
One of the original 28 Augustan Legions
Foundation:
Founded in 41 BC by Octavian to be used in Sicily against Sextus Pompey.
Its standard is unknown.
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Legio XX Valeria Victrix (Valiant and Victorious)
One of the original 28 Augustan Legions
Foundation:
Formed by Augustus, likely after the Battle of Actium (31 BC) possibly incorporating veterans of other legions.
Its symbol was the boar.
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Legio XXI Rapax (Predator)
One of the original 28 Augustan Legions
Foundation:
Formed by Augustus, likely after the Battle of Actium (31 BC) possibly incorporating veterans of other legions.
Its emblem was the Capricorn.
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Legio XXII Deiotariana (Deiotarus)
One of the original 28 Augustan Legions
Foundation:
Founded in 48 BC by the Allied client King of Galatia, Deiotarus based on the Roman model. Incorporated in to the Legions by Augustus in 25 BC.
Its symbol is unknown.
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Legio XXII Primigenia ("First Born", a title of the goddess Fortuna)
Foundation:
Founded by Gaius (Caligula) in 39 AD for his campaigns in Germania along with its twin legion XV Primigenia.
Its emblems were Hercules and the capricorn.
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Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix (Ulpian Victorious)
Foundation:
Founded by Trajan in 105 AD for his war against the Dacians. Named for his family name of Ulpius and numbered XXX because it was the 30th active legion at the time.
Its symbols were Neptune, Jupiter and the capricorn.
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