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Phalera (military decoration) |
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A phalera was a gold, silver, or bronze sculpted disk worn on the breastplate during parades by Roman soldiers who had been awarded it as a kind of medal. The term also refers to disks crafted by the continental Celts for religious and ornamental purposes, especially those used on equestrian gear.