{"product_id":"roman-eagle-pin","title":"Roman SPQR Military Eagle Pin – Gold-Plated Ancient Rome Badge","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRoman Eagle Pin from the Standards of the Legions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eRoman eagle pin\u003c\/strong\u003e shows the imperial eagle, or aquila, above the motto SPQR. It is cast in gold-plated pewter. A secure clasp holds it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSPQR eagle badge\u003c\/strong\u003e recalls the standards that Roman legions carried into battle. An information card traces Rome from a small town on the Tiber to a world empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-plated pewter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 1\/8 in W x 5\/8 in H x 1\/16 in thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFastening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Secure clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Information card on the rise of Rome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Eagle of the Legion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Roman legion carried one eagle standard. A soldier called the aquilifer, or eagle-bearer, held it high in battle. He ranked just below the centurions and earned double pay. Around 104 B.C., after a crushing defeat, the general Marius made the eagle the legion's only standard. Soldiers treated it as nearly sacred. Losing it was a deep disgrace. After the Teutoburg Forest disaster in A.D. 9, Rome spent years winning back three lost eagles. No legionary eagle is known to survive today. A gold-plated Roman pin keeps that proud symbol in view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSPQR Across the Empire\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe letters \u003cstrong\u003eSPQR mean Senatus Populusque Romanus, the Senate and People of Rome\u003c\/strong\u003e. They first appear in inscriptions of the late Republic, around 80 B.C. Romans placed them on buildings, coins, and legion banners. Many inscriptions still stand in Rome today. This pin joins the two great emblems of the state, the eagle and the letters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCollecting Roman Insignia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SPQR eagle badge makes a fine award for a Latin class or a history club. It is also an easy gift for a student of ancient Rome. The card tells a short story of how Rome grew from a small town to an empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStyling and Wearing the Roman Eagle Pin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear the SPQR legion pin as a tie tack, collar pin, hat pin, or bag pin. The Roman legion standard pin suits teachers, reenactors, and history lovers. Browse related pieces in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/culture-greek-roman\"\u003eGreek and Roman collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe the gold plated Roman pin with a soft, dry cloth. Keep it dry and away from perfume and harsh chemicals. Store it flat in a pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead a scholar's study of how Romans venerated the legionary eagle as a sacred object: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au\/items\/fe5d71dc-3a21-4919-9898-e1caff255fef\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Cult of the Eagles in the Roman Republic - Australian Catholic University\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow the story of the Silchester eagle, a Roman find once believed to be a legion's standard: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/silchester\/discoveries\/the-eagle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Eagle - Silchester Archaeology, University of Reading\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead how the eagle standard and its bearer, the aquilifer, served the legions: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aquila_(Roman)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAquila (Roman) - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind out what the letters SPQR stand for: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/what-does-spqr-stand-for-120786\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWhat Does SPQR Stand For? - ThoughtCo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Westair Reproductions","offers":[{"title":"gold","offer_id":16002426732657,"sku":"10025","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/8432857c4a6144424215f2c20f4a42a1.jpg?v=1777662698","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/roman-eagle-pin","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}