Marcus Blossius Vestalis

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Marcus Blossius Vestalis was a member of the Roman knighthood ( Eques ) living in the 2nd century AD .

Vestalis came from Capua . Two military diplomas prove that from January 20, 151 to March 5, 153 AD, he was in command of the Cohors III Brittonum , which at that time was stationed in the province of Moesia superior . His service with the unit may have started earlier; presumably he had been in command since at least the fall of 150, since a change of command in winter is unlikely.

literature

  • Werner Eck , Andreas Pangerl: Moesia and his troops. New diplomas for Moesia and Moesia superior In: Chiron , Volume 38 (2008), pp. 317-387 ( online ).

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Military diplomas of the years 151 ( RMM 31 ) and 153 ( Chiron-2008-377 )
  2. ↑ Werner Eck, Andreas Pangerl, Moesia and his troops, p. 368.
personal data
SURNAME Blossius Vestalis, Marcus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman officer (imperial era)
DATE OF BIRTH 2nd century
DATE OF DEATH 2nd century