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Name: Aprilius Lecterus
Date: Mid 3rd century
Now kept: Istanbul Archaeological Museum (Turkey)
Publications: E.Pfuhl & H.Möbius, Die Ostgriechischen Grabreliefs(Mainz am Rhein 1978), 311.
M.P.Speidel, 'Exploratores. Mobile Elite Units of Roman Germany', in: idem, Roman Army Studies II Mavors 8 (Stuttgart 1992), 89-104.
Findspot: Rhaidestos
References: CIL III 728 = CIL III 7387
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Translation: (Pfuhl & Möbius)To the gods of the dead
Aprilis Spectatus, former soldier of the numerus Melenuesium made this for his brother Aprilius Hesperus, soldier of the numerus Divitesium; when he died, he had lived 22 years and served five.

(Speidel)To the gods of the dead
Aprilis Spectatus, soldier of the numerus Melenuesium made this for the memory of his brother Aprilius Lecterus, soldier of the numerus Divitesium; when he died, he had lived 22 years and served five.
Inscription: (Pfuhl & Möbius) D(is) M(anibus)/
Aprilis (= Aprilius) Spectatus mi(les) nu(meri) Mele/
nues(ium) emeri(tus) [f]ecit [f]ratri Aprilio/
[H]e[sp]ero mi(liti) nu(meri) Divitesium; vixit a/
nis XXII, mi[li]tav[i]t anis V; [d]e[f]unc(to).

(Speidel) D(is) Ma(nibus)/
Aprilis Spectatus, mi(les) nu(meri) Mele/
nuese memori(am) fecit fratri Aprilio/
Lectero mil(iti) nu(meri) Divitesium vixit a/
nis XXII, militavit anis V, defunc(to).

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Unit: Numerus Divitiensium
Rank: Auxiliary infantryman
Now kept: Istanbul
Style: Full length
Status: good images - good info
Last updated: Thursday, 18 March 2010
Comments: On stylistic grounds compatible with Titus Flavius Sabestianus, whose tombstone can be accurately dated to 244-249, the more so since they come from the same place.
Photos © Volker Bach
Transcriptions from Pfuhl & Möbius and Speidel.

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