Ulpius Marcianus

Ulpius Marcianus (his praenomen is not known) was a member of the Roman knighthood ( Eques ) living in the 2nd century AD .

A military diploma dated March 23, 178, shows that Marcianus 178 was in command of the Cohors VII Thracum , which was stationed in the province of Britannia at that time . The leadership of this unit is likely to have been his first military command within the Tres militiae .

Individual evidence

^ Military diploma of the year 178 ( RMD 3, 184 ).
↑ Margaret M. Roxan : Roman Military Diplomas 1985–1993 (= University of London, Institute of Archeology. Occasional Publications, Volume 14). Institute of Archeology, London 1994, pp. 308-310, No. 184, note 16.

personal data
SURNAME	Ulpius Marcianus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Roman officer (imperial era)
DATE OF BIRTH	2nd century
DATE OF DEATH	2nd century or 3rd century

[MD-1] Military diploma of the year 178 ( RMD 3, 184 ).

[mmr-2] Margaret M. Roxan : Roman Military Diplomas 1985–1993 (= University of London, Institute of Archeology. Occasional Publications, Volume 14). Institute of Archeology, London 1994, pp. 308-310, No. 184, note 16.