''Iuniores'' infantrymen (aged 16–46) were liable to call-up for a maximum of 16 campaigns (but no more than 6 years in succession) until age 46, although this could be extend to 20 years in emergencies (men over 46 years of age, known as ''seniores'', were not liable to call-up save in emergencies). At the time of Polybius, pay was set at 2 ''[[Obolos|obols]]'', or a third of a ''[[drachma]]'' (''[[denarius]]'' after 211 BC) per day, for the period that they were held under arms.<ref name="Polybius VI.39"/> (For comparison, an imperial-era legionary of the 1st century AD was paid around twice as much per day until around AD 85, and nearly 1 ''denarius'' per day thereafter, year-round, as they were professionals). In addition, the foot-soldier was entitled to a share in the spoils of war (captives sold as slaves, animals, treasure, weapons and other goods) which were sold at auction and the proceeds distributed to officers and men according to established criteria.
