Antonius Natalis (Centurion)

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The altar with the dedicatory inscription

Antonius Natalis (his prenomen is not known) was a member of the Roman army living in the 2nd or 3rd century AD .

An dedicatory inscription found near Schloßau and dated 151/250 shows that Natalis Centurio was the Legio XXII Primigenia pia fidelis . The inscription also shows that he was the commander ( sub cura ) of a vexillatio of the Cohors I Sequanorum et Rauracorum equitata . At that time, both units were stationed in the province of Germania superior .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Inscription ( CIL 13, 6509 ).
  2. ↑ John Spaul , Cohors² The evidence for and a short history of the auxiliary infantry units of the Imperial Roman Army , British Archaeological Reports 2000, BAR International Series (Book 841), ISBN 978-1-84171-046-4 , page 187 .
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SURNAME Antonius Natalis
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Centurion (Legio XXII Primigenia)
DATE OF BIRTH 2nd century or 3rd century
DATE OF DEATH 2nd century or 3rd century