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

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support Severus at Carnuntum, and Vibius in X Gemina, which was stationed
nearby at Vindobona and soon followed its example.
66 CIL 6. 210, inscription, Rome, AD 208
For the welfare of our lords the Emperors, an altar for Hercules the
Defender was set up to the spirit of his century in accordance with his
vow by Lucius Domitius Valerianus, from Jerusalem, with eighteen
years of service, soldier of the tenth praetorian cohort, loyal avenging,
in the century of Flavius Caralitanus, selected for the praetorian guard
of our Lords from Legion VI Ferrata, Faithful Steadfast, honourably
discharged on 7 January, in the consulship of our Lords, Emperor
Antoninus Pius Augustus for the third time and Geta, most noble Caesar,
for the second time.
This man was transferred into the praetorian guard during Severus’ reign,
illustrating the practice of recruitment from serving legionaries.
67 CIL 3. 2887=ILS 9067, with Breeze 1974, inscription, Corinium,
Dalmatia, 2nd C.AD
Aulus Saufeius Emax, son of Publius, of the tribe Camilia, from Ansium
(?), soldier of the ninth praetorian cohort, century of Firmius Tertullus,
served [ _ _ _ ] years, clerk of a tribune, officer of the watchword,
o[rderly], decorated by Emperor [ _ _ _ ] Caesar Augustus, with
necklaces [ _ _ _
Among the praetorians there was the same range of specialist functions,
clerkships, and other posts of limited responsibility as in the legions.
68 CIL 6. 2544=ILS 2066, inscription, Rome, 3rd C.AD
(Sculpture of a soldier) To the spirits of the departed, in honour of
Pletorius Primus, clerk of the treasury of the fourth praetorian cohort,
century of Silvanus, from the province of Lower Pannonia, born at
castle Vixillum, who lived thirty-five years, four months, served fifteen
years, eight months. Veturia Digna set this up for her estimable husband.
69 CIL 9. 5809=ILS 2078, inscription, Recanati, Picenum, 1st (?)
C.AD
Gaius Lucilius Vindex, son of Gaius, of the tribe Velina, soldier of the
sixth praetorian cohort, lived thirty years, served twelve years as