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II Adiutrix supported Septimius Severus, commander of the Pannonian army, in his fight for the purple. This denarius was struck to celebrate the legion.
Map of the Roman empire in AD 125, under emperor Hadrian, showing the Legio II Adiutrix, stationed on the river Danube at Aquincum (Budapest, Hungary), in Pannonia Inferior province, from AD 106 to at least 269

Legio II Adiutrix ("Second Legion, the Rescuer") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army founded in AD 70 by the emperor Vespasian (r. 69–79), originally composed of Roman navy marines of the classis Ravennatis. There are still records of II Adiutrix in the Rhine border in the beginning of the 4th century. The legion's symbols were a Capricorn and Pegasus.

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Legio II Adiutrix

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Legio II Adiutrix ("Second Legion, the Rescuer") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army founded in AD 70 by the emperor Vespasian (r. 69–79), originally...

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Legio I Adiutrix

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Legio I Adiutrix (lit. First Legion "Rescuer"), was a legion of the Imperial Roman army founded in AD 68, possibly by Galba when he rebelled against emperor...

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Lucius Artorius Castus

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the early 3rd century the legio VI Ferrata was stationed in Judea. From the early 2nd century onward the legio II Adiutrix were based at Aquincum (modern...

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Deva Victrix

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Legio II Adiutrix in the 70s AD as the Roman army advanced north against the Brigantes, and rebuilt completely over the next few decades by the Legio...

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Marcus Valerius Maximianus

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commanded as legatus legionis first Legio I Adiutrix, then Legio II Adiutrix, Legio V Macedonica, Legio XIII Gemina and Legio III Augusta – an almost unprecedented...

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Second Legion

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Legio II (Latin for "Legion 2") may refer to: Legio II Adiutrix, the Second Rescuer Legion Legio II Gallica, the Second Gallic Legion Legio II Italica...

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Barbarian invasions into the Roman Empire of the 3rd century

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I Adiutrix, I Illyricorum (recruited under Aurelian), I Italica, I Maximiana (under Maximian), I Minervia, I Pontica (under Diocletian), II Adiutrix, II...

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Chester Roman Amphitheatre

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Legio II Adiutrix during their brief posting in Chester at some point in the late 70s, but was soon rebuilt by Legio XX Valeria Victrix when Legio II...

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Slovakia in the Roman era

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855 legionaries of the II (dedicated this monument), the arrangements being undertaken by Maximian, legate of Legio II Adiutrix.) Gerulata was a Roman...

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AD 80

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conquest of Caledonia; he finally proves that Britannia is an island. Legio II Adiutrix is stationed at Lindum Colonia (modern Lincoln). The city is an important...

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AD 79

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or Roman fort with the name Deva Victrix. The fortress is built by Legio II Adiutrix and contains barracks, granaries, military baths and headquarters...

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on the right bank of the Danube in Germany. Roman legionaries of Legio II Adiutrix engrave on the rock of the Trenčín Castle (Slovakia) the name of the...

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Hadrian

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He then served as a military tribune, first with the Legio II Adiutrix in 95, then with the Legio V Macedonica. During Hadrian's second stint as tribune...

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Revolt of the Batavi

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Legio I Germanica Legio I Adiutrix Legio II Adiutrix Legio V Alaudae Legio VI Victrix Legio VIII Augusta Legio XI Claudia Legio XIII Gemina Legio XIV...

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Chester

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called Genuina (or Gunia) before the arrival of the Romans. The Roman Legio II Adiutrix during the reign of the Emperor Vespasian founded Chester in AD 79...

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Roman conquest of Britain

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while Cerialis led the IX Hispania in the east. In addition, the Legio II Adiutrix sailed from Chester up river estuaries to surprise the enemy. The...

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Aquincum

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500-strong cavalry unit arrived, and a Roman legion of 6,000 men (Legio II Adiutrix) was stationed there by AD 89. The city gradually grew around the...

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AD 105

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Brundusium. Permanent castrum of Legio II Adiutrix at Aquincum (modern Budapest) in Pannonia. Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix and II Traiana Fortis are created by...

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Marcus Aemilius Papus

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Cutius, who died young. Elements in the name of a military tribune of Legio II Adiutrix, Gaius Julius Pisibanus Maximus Aemilius Papus, son of Gaius Julius...

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Legio IV Flavia Felix

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Legio IV Flavia Felix ("Lucky Flavian Fourth Legion"), was a legion of the Imperial Roman army founded in AD 70 by the emperor Vespasian (r. 69–79) from...

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Inchtuthil

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later than early in AD 87. The reason for this was probably that Legio II Adiutrix had been called to Moesia from its base in Deva Victrix (Chester)...

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Legio X Gemina

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Legio X Gemina ("10th Twin(s) Legion (for those interested in grammar, it's either "Female Twin" or "Neuter Twins"; "Male Twin" is Geminus and "Male Twins"...

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70s

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it normally consumes. Sextus Julius Frontinus is praetor of Rome. Legio II Adiutrix is created from marines of Classis Ravennatis. Pliny the Elder serves...

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Marines

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(2003), p. 38 Lendering, Jona. "Legio I Adiutrix". Livius.org. Retrieved 7 February 2010. Lendering, Jona. "Legio II Adiutrix". Livius.org. Retrieved 7 February...

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AD 70

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it normally consumes. Sextus Julius Frontinus is praetor of Rome. Legio II Adiutrix is created from marines of Classis Ravennatis. Pliny the Elder serves...

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slave-traders from Galatia (Anatolia), along the coasts of Africa. The old Legio II Adiutrix, part of which had always been stationed at Aquincum (modern Budapest)...

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Scotland during the Roman Empire

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resources available to the Roman Proconsul after the recall of the Legio II Adiutrix from Britain, to support Domitian's war in Dacia. Despite his apparent...

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Roman navy

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and after his eventual victory, Vespasian formed another legion, legio II Adiutrix, from their ranks. Only in the Pontus did Anicetus, the commander...

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