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Legio secunda Augusta ("Augustus' Second Legion") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army, originally founded during the late Roman republic and still operational in Britannia in the 4th century. Its emblems were the Capricornus, Pegasus and Mars.

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  • Legio secunda Augusta ("Augustus' Second Legion") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army, originally founded during the late Roman republic and still operational in Britannia in the 4th century. Its emblems were the Capricornus, Pegasus and Mars.
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  • Legio II Augusta
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  • Antonina, "Antoninian" under Caracalla or Elagabalus
  • Augusta, "Augustan" under Augustus
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  • Capricornus
  • TheCapricorn (astrology)was chosen as the Legion's emblem because in its sea-goat form it was the astrological sign of II Augusta's patron,Augustus
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  • Varied over unit lifetime. Approx. 3,500 fighting men + support at the time of creation.
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  • Infantry assault (some cavalry support)
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