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| Reference | S. 696 | Bronze 24mm (7.92 grams) of Macedonian mint
Nearly one-third of all coins minted in Rome under Vespasian celebrated military victory or peace
In the modern Italian language , the urinals are called "vespasiano", probably in reference to a tax the emperor placed on urine collection (useful due to its ammoniac content
They could throw their javelins at will at the enemy and, unencumbered by armour or heavy shields, easily evade any counter-charges made by heavily equipped hoplites
The sarissa was over 6 m (18 ft) in length, with a counterweight and spiked end at the rear called a sauroter
According to descriptions in Antique sources, relief depictions, and from several archaeological findings, it is known that the diameter of the Macedonian shield varied from 62 cm up to 74 cm
The largest lithoboloi could fire stones up to 80 kg in weight
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