Avonius Saturninus

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Avonius Saturninus was a member of the Roman knighthood ( eques ) living in the 2nd century AD .

A military diploma proves that in 179 AD he was commander (presumably with the rank of tribune ) of the Cohors III Campestris , which at that time was stationed in the province of Dacia superior . Since the formula cui praefuit is used in the diploma , Saturninus was no longer in charge of the cohort at the time when the list of soldiers to be released was drawn up. His successor was not yet known either.

literature

  • Margaret M. Roxan : Roman Military Diplomas 1978-1984 (= University of London, Institute of Archeology. Occasional Publications Volume 9). With contributions by Helen Ganiaris and John C. Mann. Institute of Archeology, London 1985, ISBN 0-905853-16-4 .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ RMD 2, 123
  2. ↑ Margaret M. Roxan, Roman Military Diplomas, pp. 196–199, no. 123, note 14.
personal data
SURNAME Avonius Saturninus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman officer (imperial era)
DATE OF BIRTH 2nd century