A Roman Soldier, or Legionary, with a Short Javelin and Shield Small 182×320 Medium 364×640 Large 582×1024 Download Tiff Original 1365×2400 | (962.3 KB) Description Illustration of a Roman soldier, also called a legionary, carrying a shield, short sword, and a short javelin for throwing. He is wearing sandals, traditional armor, and a helmet. Keywords adult, armor, dagger, gladius, javelin, Legionary, Male, man, Military, pilum, Roman, Roman military, roman soldier, Rome, Scutum, shield, short sword, soldier, spear, weapon, weapons Galleries Complete Costumes, Individual Men, Roman Empire, Spears and Other Polearms Source: P. V. N. Myers A General History for Colleges and High Schools (Boston, MA: Ginn & Company, 1896)