Appius Celer

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Appius Celer (his prenomen is not known) was a member of the Roman knighthood ( Eques ) living in the 3rd century AD .

A military diploma dated November 29, 221 proves that Celer 221 was prefect of the fleet stationed in Misenum ( classis praetoria Antoniniana Misenensis ). It is possible that he already held this office in 218; however, the prefect's name in the military diploma of 218 cannot be read with certainty.

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Remarks

  1. ↑ According to Werner Eck , the reading Appio Celere is likely. According to Margaret M. Roxan , the original reading was Aelio . The reading of the EDCS is Ael (io) Secundino .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Military diplomas from the years 218 ( RMD 3, 192 ) and 221 ( RMD 4, 307 )
  2. ↑ a b Werner Eck : A new military diploma for the Misenische Fleet and Severus Alexander's legal status in the year 221/222 In: Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik , Volume 108 (1995), pp. 15–34, here pp. 27–29 ( Online ).
  3. ↑ Margaret M. Roxan : Roman Military Diplomas 1985–1993 (= University of London, Institute of Archeology. Occasional Publications, Volume 14). Institute of Archeology, London 1994, pp. 324-325, no. 192, note 5.
personal data
SURNAME Appius Celer
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman officer (imperial era)
DATE OF BIRTH 2nd century
DATE OF DEATH 3rd century