Aurelius Elpidephorus
Aurelius Elpidephorus (his praenomen is not known) was a member of the Roman knighthood ( Eques ) living in the 3rd century AD .
Two military diplomas prove that Elpidephorus was prefect of the Roman fleet ( classis praetoria Antoniniana Ravennas ) stationed in Ravenna in 221 . An inscription indicates that he was procurator in the province of Achaea .
See also
literature
- Paul von Rohden : Aurelius 123 . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume II, 2, Stuttgart 1896, Col. 2491.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Military diplomas of the year 221 ( AMN-2008 / 09-193 , RMD 5, 457 ).
- ↑ Werner Eck , Andreas Pangerl: A diploma for the Ravenna fleet under the prefect Aurelius Elpidephorus from the year 221 AD. In: Acta Musei Napocensis , 45-46 / I, 2008-2009 (2011), pp. 193-205 , here pp. 197-198 ( online ).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Aurelius Elpidephorus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | prefect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd century |