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Name: Caius Valerius Valens
Date: 45-70 CE
Now kept: Museum of Archaeology, Corinth (Greece)
Publications: M.Sasel Kos, 'A Latin epitaph of a Roman legionary from Corinth', Journal of Roman Studies 68 (1978), p.21-25.
Findspot: Corinth (Achaia)
References: AE 1978, 777
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Translation: Caius Valerius Valens, son of Caius, of the voting tribe Quirina, of the Camunni, soldier of Legio VIII Augusta, of the centuria of Senucio, 35 years of age, served 14 years, (lies here). His heir set this up according to his will.
Inscription: C(aius) Valerius C(ai) f(ilius) Quir(ina) Valens Cam(unnus) /
mil(es) leg(ionis) VIII Aug(ustae) 7(centuria) Senuci(onis) vix(it) a[n(nos)] /
XXXV mil(itavit) an(nos) XIIII her(es) ex testamento

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Unit: Legio VIII Augusta
Rank: Legionary infantryman
Now kept: Corinth
Style: Full length
Status: good images - fair info
Last updated: Wednesday, 08 February 2012
Comments: Photos © Florian Himmler.
Transcription taken from the site of Prof.M.Clauss.

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