The Roman Army, 31 BC–AD 337: A Sourcebook
The Roman Army, 31 BC–AD 337: A Sourcebook
The Roman Army, 31 BC–AD 337: A Sourcebook
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146 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Roman</strong> <strong>Army</strong><br />
Two legions were stationed at Moguntiacum from Augustus to Domitian.<br />
<strong>The</strong>reafter one legion—the XXII Primigenia—remained until the fourth century.<br />
A substantial civilian settlement containing <strong>Roman</strong> citizens developed between<br />
Moguntiacum and the Rhine, becoming the main town in Upper Germany and<br />
the seat of the governor; it did not, however, acquire municipal or colonial<br />
status (Decker and Seltzer 1976).<br />
242 ILS 2472, inscription, Moguntiacum, 2nd C.AD<br />
For the welfare of Marcus Aurelius [Commodus] Antoninus Pius<br />
Fortunate, in honour of Fortune the Returner of Legion XXII<br />
Primigenia, Loyal and Faithful, Gaius Gentilius Victor, veteran of Legion<br />
XXII Primigenia, Loyal and Faithful, honourably discharged, dealer in<br />
swords, gave instructions in his will that this should be set up, to the<br />
value of 8,000 sesterces.<br />
243 CIL 3. 14509=ILS 9105, inscription, Viminacium (Kostolac),<br />
Upper Moesia, 3rd C.AD<br />
[<strong>The</strong> divine ?] Septimius Severus Pertinax Pius Fortunate, Conqueror<br />
of the Arabs, Conqueror of the Adiabenici, Greatest [Conqueror of the<br />
Parthians], and [Emperor Caesar Marcus] Aurelius Antoninus Pius<br />
Fortunate Augustus, restored the canabae of Legion VII Claudia<br />
Antoniniana, Loyal and Faithful.<br />
<strong>The</strong> civilian settlement at Viminacium may have achieved municipal status under<br />
Hadrian, becoming a colony during the reign of Gordian III (AD 238–44).<br />
244 CIL 3. 7474=ILS 2475, inscription, Durostorum (Silistra),<br />
Lower Moesia, 2nd C.AD<br />
To Jupiter Best and Greatest, for the welfare of Emperor Caesar Titus<br />
Aelius Hadrian Antoninus Augustus Pius and Verus Caesar, Gnaeus<br />
Oppius Soterichus and Oppius Severus, his son, constructed at their<br />
own expense the shrine and statue on behalf of the <strong>Roman</strong> citizens and<br />
those who dwell in the Aelian canabae of Legion XI Claudia. It was<br />
dedicated by Tiberius Claudius Saturninus, legate of the Emperor with<br />
propraetorian power.<br />
Significantly, the canabae at Durostorum were named after Hadrian. This<br />
indicates the increasing importance of these communities, even if the use of the<br />
emperor’s name was originally unofficial.