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Name: Publius Aelius Mercatorius
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Now kept: Klapka György Múzeum, Komárom, Hungary
Publications: László Barkóczi, Brigetio. Dissertationes Pannonicae II, 22 (Budapest 1944-1951), p.95.
Findspot: Komárom-Szöny, Hungary (Brigetio, Pannonia superior, later P. inferior)
References: RIU 506
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Translation: (Sarcophagus) of Publius Aelius Mercatorius, formerly immunis caeriarensis of the legio I Adiutrix, who lived 34 years and served 18. Septimia Firmilla, his dearest wife, and Publius Aelius Mercatianus and Mercatilla, the parents, took care for making this.
Inscription: P(ublii) Ael(ii) Mercatori(i) q(uondam) immu /
ni caeriarensi leg(ionis) I Ad(iutricis) /
qui vix(it) an(norum) XXXIIII stip(endiorum) XVIII Sep(timia) /
Firmilla con(i)ugi karissimo(!) /
et P(ublius) Ael(ius) Mercatianus et /
Mercatilla pa(tri) f(aciendum) c(uraverunt)

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Unit: Legio I Adiutrix
Rank: Other
Now kept: Alexandria
Style: Sarcophagus
Status: good images - insufficient info
Last updated: Tuesday, 07 February 2012
Comments: Photos © Mark Martin, more on his site.
Transcription taken from the site of Prof.M.Clauss.
An immunis caeriarensis (or caerei) is a secretary from the staff of the legatus legionis; the name comes from the wax tablets (tabulae ceratae) he uses. Other explanation: The person responsible for supplying the legion with wax tablets. Note the carpenter's/joiner's tools (saw and square) on the lid of the sarcophagus. Both soldiers to the left and right of the inscription are wearing a Ringschnallencingulum.

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