Talon of the Aquila

“Broken from the eagle standard. Losing the rest was a disgrace.”

• Rarity: Epic
• Metal: Gold
• Kind: Regalia and ceremonial pieces
• Set: The Legion's Pay Chest

Where to find the Talon of the Aquila

The Talon of the Aquila is one of the epic artefacts buried in FieldHunters, a free online metal detecting game. Hunters sweep a shared field with a metal detector, follow the signal and dig — and epic pieces like this one are among the rarest things that come out of the ground. There is no way to buy it: it has to be dug up.

The The Legion's Pay Chest set

A payroll that never reached the fort. Somebody buried it and never came back.

The pieces of this set:

• Aureus of Titus · Legendary
• Caliga Hobnail · Common
• Centurion's Crest Mount · Rare
• Lorica Scale · Common
• Military Belt Buckle · Uncommon
• Silver Denarius · Uncommon
• Talon of the Aquila · Epic
• Worn As · Common

About regalia and ceremonial pieces

Crowns, diadems, masks and staff heads were made to be seen. They marked rank, office and ritual, and were often made of gold or gilded metal so they would catch the light in a crowd or a procession. Pieces like these were rarely discarded; when they turn up, it is usually as part of a burial, a deliberate offering or a treasure hidden in a hurry.

More epic artefacts

• Transmutation Token
• Umpire's Counter
• Vernal Torc Terminal
• Victory Appliqué
• Vizier's Signet
• Votive Boat

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