Cohors IV Sugambrorum
The Cohors IV (or IIII ) Sugambrorum ( German 4th cohort of the Sugambrer ) was a Roman auxiliary unit . It is evidenced by military diplomas and inscriptions.
Name components
- Sugambrorum : the Sugambrer . When the unit was established, the soldiers of the cohort were recruited from the Germanic Sugambrer tribe in the Roman province of Germania .
Since there is no evidence of the additions milliaria (1000 men) and equitata (partially mounted), it can be assumed that it is a pure infantry cohort, a Cohors (quingenaria) peditata . The nominal strength of the unit was 480 men, consisting of 6 Centuries with 80 men each.
history
The cohort was stationed in the Mauretania Caesariensis province . It is listed on military diplomas for the years 107 to 128/131 AD.
The first evidence in Mauretania Caesariensis is based on a military diploma that is dated to 107 AD. In the diploma, the cohort is listed as part of the troops (see Roman forces in Mauretania ) that were stationed in the province. Another diploma, dated 128/131, proves unity in the same province.
The last evidence of the cohort is based on the inscription ( CIL 8, 9045 ), which is dated to 255.
Locations
Locations of the cohort in Mauretania Caesariensis were possibly:
- Caesarea (Cherchell): The inscriptions ( CIL 8, 9363 , CIL 8, 9393 , CIL 8, 20999 ) were found here.
- Tatilti (Taraess): The inscription ( AE 1995, 1790 ) was found here.
Members of the cohort
The following members of the cohort are known:
Commanders
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Others
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c 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 978-1841710464 , pp. 234, 247
- ^ Jörg Scheuerbrandt : Exercitus. Tasks, organization and command structure of Roman armies during the imperial era. Dissertation, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau 2003/2004, p. 175 Table 17 ( PDF p. 177 ).
- ↑ Military diplomas of the years 107 ( CIL 16, 56 ) and 128/131 ( ZPE-153-196 ).