Saecundanus Florentinus

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Saecundanus Florentinus was believed to have been a painter in the service of the Roman military.

He is only known from his gravestone, discovered in 1959 in Augsburg (the ancient Augusta Vindelicorum ), on which he is referred to as a pictor (painter) (“ The gods of the dead and eternal security, the Saecundanus Florentinus Pictor (or: the painter), soldier of the III Legion Italica , the dearest husband who lived 45 years ... “). In the literature it is controversial whether it is a job title, part of a name or a spelling mistake. Painters in the Roman military are known from ancient sources. Perhaps Saecundanus was commissioned to paint a public building in Augsburg. Due to linguistic considerations, Saecundanus is dated to the 3rd century.

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  1. ^ AE 1962, 242 .
  2. ↑ The editors of the inscription print the word with a capital letter, so they see it as part of the name. So also: Aladár Radnóti , in: Annual report of the Bavarian soil monument preservation. 2, 1962, p. 22; see also: Ute Schillinger-Häfele in: Reports of the Roman-Germanic Commission. 58, 1977, pp. 567-568, No. 230 (prescription for Victor).
  3. ↑ Vegetius : Epitoma rei militaris , 2, 11.
  4. ^ Nina Willburger: The Roman wall painting in Augsburg. P. 18.
  5. ^ Karlheinz Dietz: Painter in the service of the Roman army. P. 226 and note 28.
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SURNAME Saecundanus Florentinus
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Saecundanus Florentinus Pictor; Florentinus Pictor, Saecundanus; Pictor, Saecundanus Florentinus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman soldier, possibly a painter
DATE OF BIRTH 2nd century or 3rd century
DATE OF DEATH 3rd century or 4th century