Epitaph of Marcus Tavonius Firmus

Edition

M(arcus) · Tavonius ·
M(arci) · f(ilius) · Rom(ilia) · Firmus ·
dom(o) · Ateste · mil(es)
leg(ionis) · VI victr(icis) · (centuria) · P(ubli) · Sexti
5an(norum) · XXX · aer(orum) · XI · h(ic) · s(itus) · e(st) ·
s(it) · t(ibi) · t(erra) · l(evis) ·

Apparatus

L.5. EDH reads aer(um)

Translation

Marcus Tavonius Firmus, son of Marcus, of the Romilia tribe, with his home at Ateste, soldier of the VI legion Victrix of the century of Publius Sextus, 30 years old, 11 years service, here he lies, may the earth rest lightly upon you.

Commentary

Probably in Merida for administrative purposes (Le Roux 1982: 269). Le Roux 1982: 269; 324 dates this to the Claudian period, with recruitment under Tiberius.

Bibliography

20205 1952, 123 1968, 206 14039

Bibliography

AE: 1952, 123

AE: 1968, 206

EDH: 14039

HEpOnl: 20205

Object Type

Tabula

Date

CE 41-54

Modern Findspot

Merida

Ancient Findspot

Augusta Emerita

Conventus

Emeritensis

Province

Lusitania

People

Marcus Tavonius Firmus