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In Roman times, a cognomen ex virtute ("nickname due to bravery") is a title attached to the name of a general (under the Roman Republic) and later a Roman emperor to celebrate a victory . The oldest known is Aulus Postumius Albus Regillensis who is awarded 499 AEC the title of Regillensis after the Battle of Lake Régille.

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