Visible crew/equipment: After Apollodorus tells Cleopatra the disturbing news from the city, of the frightened people and hundreds of notices, when Cleopatra adds, "Signed by Octavian...promising the Egyptian people peace," the overhead boom mic casts a shadow that moves up on the wall, at the upper right side of the screen. (03:33:20)
Revealing mistake: During the naval battle, when the round catapult projectiles fall in the water, they float, revealing themselves to be lightweight props.
Continuity mistake: When Cleopatra lies dead, the position of her hands and the cane she holds change three times.
Continuity mistake: After Cleopatra is unrolled out of the rug, her sandals swap to high-heeled shoes.
Answer: The people of higher rank would usually have more or better armor so in his case that would probably be extra armor for his legs and arms.