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Name: Aurelius Sabius
Date: 3rd C AD
Now kept: Graeco-Roman Museum, Al Iskandariyah (Alexandria), Egypt
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Findspot: Probably Nikopolis, Aegyptus
References: CIL III 6596
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Inscription: Aurelius Sabius mi(les) leg(ionis) secundae vixi(t) annos /
XXXV milit(avit) ann(um) unu(m) nat[i]o(ne) Su/
rus Sara(pammon) posuit b(ene) m(erenti)
Translation: Aurelius Sabius, soldier of legio II (Traiana Fortis), lived 35 years, served one year, of the tribe of the Suri, Sarapammon set (this tombstone up) for he was very worthy.

Comments

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Unit: Legio II Traiana Fortis
Rank: Legionary infantryman
Now kept: Alexandria
Style: Full length
Status: good images - fair info
Last updated: Tuesday, 06 January 2009
Comments: Photos © Jenny Cline.
Transcription adapted from the site of Prof.M.Clauss.

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