mural crowns

Reading notes

• The History of Rome, Book 6 §20 mural crowns

  The mural crown, a decoration awarded to the first man over an enemy's wall; Manlius displayed two among his war honors.

• The History of Rome, Book 23 §18 a golden mural crown

  The mural crown, golden decoration for the first man over an enemy's wall, here offered to spur the assault on Casilinum.

• The History of Rome, Book 26 §76 mural crown

  The crown awarded to the first man over an enemy's wall; here disputed between a centurion and a marine.