Cohors [prima] Flavia Commagenorum [quingenaria] equitata sagittaria? ("[1st] part-mounted [500 strong] cohort of Commagenes") was a Roman auxiliary regiment containing cavalry contingents. The cohort stationed in Dacia at castra Acidava, castra Jidava, castra Romula, castra of Sfârleanca, castra of Slăveni and castra of Drajna de Sus.
| Cohors I Flavia Commagenorum quingenaria equitata sagittaria? | |
|---|---|
 Roman infantry helmet (late 1st century) | |
| Active | ? |
| Country | Roman Empire |
| Type | Roman auxiliary cohort |
| Role | infantry/cavalry |
| Size | 500 men (380 infantry, 120 cavalry) |
See also
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edit- Academia Română: Istoria Românilor, Vol. 2, Daco-romani, romanici, alogeni, 2nd. Ed., București, 2010, ISBN 978-973-45-0610-1
- Constantin C. Petolescu: Dacia - Un mileniu de istorie, Ed. Academiei Române, 2010, ISBN 978-973-27-1999-2
- Cristian M. Vlădescu: Fortificațiile romane din Dacia Inferior, Craiova, 1986
- Petru Ureche: Tactică, strategie și specific de luptă la cohortele equitate din Dacia Romană
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