The wheel was also an important symbol, which is why it is present there.Originally Posted by Diadoch
It is an inverted anchor. A symbol attributed to Apollo and also a supposed birthmark on the inner thigh of the Seleukid kings. There's more, but I'm feeling a bit lazy.AS - scales? do not know
Hammers and a war drum. Associated with a particular god - Kahju is probably correct.Arverni - 2 hammers and a bowl ?
An animal from the region, but also associated with Dionysos. Plus, it adds some variety because we already have Thundering Zeus as a in-battle bannerBactria - leopard - sacred animal?
Yup.Casse - triple spiral - common celtic symbol
Yup, Molosson housnd.Epeiros - a dog, does it refer to molossian hounds?
It is actually a windsock or draco. A common military standard. The same goes for the Sauromatae.Getai - a serpent - sacred animal?
Probably taken from a coin, but I bet that one of the Armenian guys could give a detailed explanation of its significance.Hayasdan - 2 birds and sun/flower? I have seen it on a coin
Can't remember why exactly, but it is important.Kart-Hadast - a horse ?
Pegasus was a common icon in Greek culture.KH - pegas why?
I'll leave this to the Lusotannan guys.Lusotanans - ?
Nobody really knows. It just seems to be a common symbol of the Makedonian dynasties.Makedonia - sun/star what does it mean?
I'll leave this to Ario, but I do believe it has been influenced by the 1st Persian empire.Pahlava - gryph, common in their culture
Star and crescent moon. I believe it is common on Pontic coins.Pontos - ?
Zeus' eagle, actually, and on almost every freaking coin they ever minted.Ptolemaioi - falcon - Hor(us)
Bingo.Romani - eagle of Jupiter
Ibex, which is common to the region.Saba - horned animal of unknown species ?
Yup.Saka - idea came from some excaved Saka jewel?
Same as the Getai - draco.Sauromatae - funny lizard ?
Bah, I read what it is somewhere in EBH, but I can't remember. Probably a Germanic symbol found somewhere. Reminds me more of the Klingon symbol than anything else.Sweboz - horns ?
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