The Roman Army, 31 BC–AD 337: A Sourcebook

224 The Roman Army
you who are alive! Publius Cissonius, son of Quintus, of the tribe Sergia,
his brother, erected (this).
The Legion V Gallica is known from the civil wars and may subsequently be
identified with the V Alaudae, which was stationed in Germany from Augustus’
reign to AD 69, when it was sent to Moesia; wiped out around AD 86.
364 CIL 13. 1906=ILS 7531, inscription, Lugdunum (Lyon),
Lugdunensis
To the spirits of the departed and in everlasting memory of Vitalinius
Felix, veteran of Legion I M(inervia), a most wise and trustworthy
man, seller of pottery ware at Lugdunum, who lived fifty-nine years,
five months, ten days, was born on a Tuesday (the day of Mars), enlisted
on a Tuesday, received his discharge on a Tuesday, and died on a Tuesday,
Vitalinius Felicissimus, son, and Julia Nice, wife, had this set up and
dedicated it while under construction.
365 P. Fayum 91=SP 17, papyrus, Fayum, Egypt, AD 99 (extract)
18 Phaophi. Agreement of Thenetkouis with Lucius. In year three of
Emperor Caesar Nerva Trajan Augustus, Conqueror of the Germans,
18 Phaophi, at Euhemeria in the district of Themistes in the Arsinoite
nome. Thenetkouis, daughter of Heron, olive-carrier, Persian, about
twenty-six years of age, with a scar on her right shin, with, as her
guardian, her kinsman Leontas, son of Hippalus, about fifty-four years
of age, with a scar on the right side of his forehead, confirms to Lucius
Bellenus Gemellus, discharged legionary veteran, about sixty-seven years
of age, with a scar on his left wrist, that she has received from him
[directly by] hand from his house sixteen silver drachmas as caution
money which may not be disclaimed. Thenetkouis is consequently under
obligation to carry at the olive-press which belongs to Lucius Bellenus
Gemellus at Euhemeria, from whatever day he gives her orders, the
olive crop included in the current third year, performing all the tasks
appropriate for a carrier, until the end of the entire process of olive-oil
manufacture; and she is to receive from Lucius Bellenus her daily wages
at the same amount as the other olive-carriers in the village, and Lucius
is to deduct the sum of sixteen silver drachmas in instalments from her
wages that are to be paid…
Cf. SP 109; this veteran owned land in several villages in the Fayum.