spittle Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 The Parthians returned the Eagles that Crassus lost in 53BC to Augustus 33yrs later, 20BC. Does anyone know the fate of the Eagles that were lost by Varus in the Teutoburg Forest in AD9 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
votadini Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 The Parthians returned the Eagles that Crassus lost in 53BC to Augustus 33yrs later, 20BC.Does anyone know the fate of the Eagles that were lost by Varus in the Teutoburg Forest in AD9 ? Two were recovered by Germanicus in 15/16AD, the third in 42AD by Publius Gabinius. http://www.livius.org/a/1/legio/signa.JPG image of a coin showing Germanicus with a recovered eagle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spittle Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 The Parthians returned the Eagles that Crassus lost in 53BC to Augustus 33yrs later, 20BC. Does anyone know the fate of the Eagles that were lost by Varus in the Teutoburg Forest in AD9 ? Two were recovered by Germanicus in 15/16AD, the third in 42AD by Publius Gabinius. http://www.livius.org/a/1/legio/signa.JPG image of a coin showing Germanicus with a recovered eagle. So Three were lost and three recovered? Thanks. thats as concise as it gets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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