⚔️Primus Pilus: The Top Centurion Of The Roman Legion In every Roman legion, there was one soldier who stood above all others among the centurions: the Primus Pilus. The Primus Pilus commanded the first century of the first cohort, making him the senior-most centurion in the legion. While other centurions led individual centuries, he carried responsibility for the most experienced and trusted men. His authority was immense—not absolute like a legate, but critical for maintaining discipline, cohe