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Name: Licinius
Date: 1st C AD
Now kept: Museum der Stadt Worms, Worms, Germany
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Findspot: Near St.Martin's gate, Worms (Germania Superior)
References: CIL XIII 6234
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Inscription

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Translation: Licinius, son of Clossus, Helvetian, 47 years of age, trooper of the Ala I Hispanorum, served 26 years, lies here. Tiberius Iulius Capito, his heir .. Inscription breaks off
Inscription: Licinius Clossi /
f(ilius) Helvetius ann(orum) /
XLVII eques ala(e) I /
Hisp(anorum) stip(endiorum) XXVIh(ic) [s(itus) e(st)] /
Tib(erius) Iul(ius) Capito h(eres)[3] Inscription breaks off

Comments

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Unit: Ala I Hispanorum
Rank: Auxiliary cavalryman
Now kept: Worms
Style: Galloping rider
Status: good images - fair info
Last updated: Monday, 06 February 2012
Comments: Interesting evidence for the fact that ethnic units were brought up to strength with any available soldiers, and not necessarily from the original region of recruitment.
Transcription taken from the site of Prof.M.Clauss / Sasel Kos.
Photos © Jasper Oorthuys.

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