Cinctorium

The Cinctorium , also called Balteus, was the belt of the higher Roman officers in ancient times , on which the sword was carried on the right side.

In contrast to this, until the centurion the soldiers wore the sword on the military walker ( balteus ) placed over the shoulder .

literature

• Alfred von Domaszewski : Balteus 1 . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume II, 2, Stuttgart 1896, Col. 2841 f.