Gaius Sanctinius Aeternus

The inscription ( CIL 13, 6470 )

Gaius Sanctinius Aeternus (full name form Gaius Sanctinius Gai filius Quirina Aeternus ) was a member of the Roman equestrian order ( Eques ) living in the 1st or 2nd century AD .

Based on an inscription that was found at Heilbronn-Böckingen fort and which is dated to 85/120, it is assumed that Aeternus was prefect . According to John Spaul , he was prefect of the Cohors I Helvetiorum , which was stationed in the province of Germania superior .

Aeternus was inscribed in the Quirina tribe .

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Individual evidence

↑ Inscription ( CIL 13, 6470 ).
↑ 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 184 .

personal data
SURNAME	Sanctinius Aeternus, Gaius
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Roman officer (imperial era)
DATE OF BIRTH	1st century
DATE OF DEATH	2nd century

[IN1-1] Inscription ( CIL 13, 6470 ).

[jsp-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 184 .