Lepcis Magna, Tombstone of Geminius

Lepcis Magna, Tombstone of Geminius

Description

Lepcis Magna, Tombstone of Geminius

Details

Tombstone of Q. Geminius Celsus, soldier of the Third Legion Augusta, the military unit that was responsible for defending this sector of the Roman frontier.

Q. GEMINIVS
CELSVS MILes
LEGionis III AVGvstae VIXit
ANNIS XLV STIpendiorvm
XVIII ALAPI CO-
NTIBERNALI FECERvnt		 Quintus Geminius
Celsus, soldier
of the Third legion Augusta, lived
45 years and served
18 years. His friends
of the Alapus Platoon erected this.

Inscriptionnr

EDCS-73400456

Creator

Jona Lendering

Museum

Lepcis Magna, Museum

Licence

CC0 1.0 Universal

Categories

Roman Empire

Tags

Inscription, Soldier, Tomb

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