an officer in command of ten men in the army of the roman empire
One of three commanders of a turma of Roman cavalry.
Leader of 10 men in the Roman army. Patrols are usually led by decurions. Compare this to Centurion (q.v.).
A decurion was a cavalry officer in command of a troop or turma of thirty soldiers in the army of the Roman Empire.
A decurion was a member of a city council in the Roman Empire.