Cornicularius

The cornicularius (from Latin corniculum , horn of honor ) was a rank in a Roman legion . He was used as an orderly officer and in this function led the administrative staff of senior officers. During his tenure , the Cornicularius was a high-ranking and versatile bureaucrat who, thanks to his administrative qualifications, was able to work in a wide variety of administrative departments. Initially, this did not only affect the military sector, as the Cornicularius was also under civil administration. The name is derived from an order with two small horns, theCornicularius wore on the headgear.

function

There were at least six positions a cornicular could occupy. As inscriptions show, he was ranked under a legionary centurion and above the Actuarius , the steward. Deployed as an orderly officer , the field of work of the "Cornicularius" included administrative tasks of various kinds. In many cases, the Cornicularius was assigned to manage a clerk's room (tabularium) , which was also used as a billing counter. The troop treasury itself was administered by the bursar (paymaster).

Depending on the level of operation, a distinction can be made during the principle of:

• Cornicularius centuriae or Cornicularius centurionis principis: Ordonnanzoffizier in the Centurie or a Centurio principis
• Cornicularius tribuni : Ordinance officer of a tribune
• Cornicularius praefecti : Ordonnance officer of the camp prefect
• Corniculary stratores : administrator of Stallmeisterei
• Corniculary procuratoris (Augusti) : financial manager in Officium a procurator
• Cornicularius consularis : orderly officer of a commander or commander

The Cornicularius in late antiquity had additional or different fields of activity than in the high imperial era. So it can be proven that the late antique Cornicularius was directly involved in the provision system and was allowed to acknowledge food deliveries independently, which is not documented for the Principal. The late antique military Cornicularius no longer belonged to the fighting force, but became a pure administrative soldier.

See also

• List of ranks and branches of service in the Roman army

literature

• Alfred von Domaszewski : The hierarchy of the Roman army . 3rd edition (reprint of 2nd edition 1967). Introduction, corrections, and addenda by Brian Dobson. Böhlau, Bonn 1981, ISBN 3-412-05280-9 .
• Yann Le Bohec: The Roman Army. From Augustus to Constantine the Great. Steiner, Stuttgart 1993, ISBN 3-515-06300-5 ( excerpts from googlebooks ).
• Gabriele Wesch-Klein : Social aspects of the Roman army in the imperial era . Steiner, Stuttgart 1998. ISBN 3-515-07300-0 (= Habil. Heidelberg 1995).
• Konrad Stauner: The "cornicularius" in the offices of the comital and ducal commanders in the "Notitia dignitatum". In: Tyche. Contributions to ancient history, papyrology and epigraphy . Volume 25, 2010, pp. 131-171.

Remarks

1. ^ Yann Le Bohec : The Roman Army: from Augustus to Constantine the Elder. Size , Steiner, Stuttgart 1993, ISBN 3-515-06300-5 , p. 51.
2. ↑ ^{a b} Konrad Stauner : The "cornicularius" in the offices of the comital and ducal commanders in the "Notitia dignitatum" . In: Tyche. Contributions to ancient history, papyrology and epigraphy . Volume 25, 2010, pp. 131-172; here: p. 134.
3. ^ Yann Le Bohec : The Roman Army: from Augustus to Constantine the Elder. Size , Steiner, Stuttgart 1993, ISBN 3-515-06300-5 , p. 60.
4. ↑ CIL 13, 06598 .
5. ↑ ^{a b} Konrad Stauner : The "Cornicularius" in the offices of the comital and ducal commanders in the "Notitia dignitatum" . In: Tyche. Contributions to ancient history, papyrology and epigraphy . Volume 25, 2010; here: p. 138.
6. ^ Yann Le Bohec : The Roman Army: from Augustus to Constantine the Elder. Size , Steiner, Stuttgart 1993, ISBN 3-515-06300-5 , p. 60.