Date of Aurelius Surus\' Tombstone

[Jona Lendering]

The position of tombstone find does not necessarily mean that there was original grave find.

Yep, the thought has crossed my mind as well. One factor is that Beyazit Square was already changed two times in Antiquity: first, Constantine created the Forum Tauri over there, a market just inside the new walls of Constantinople; second, Theodosius converted this market to the Forum Theodosii. That's two occasions to bring in tombstones for pavement or other purposes. Of course, we are now trying to explain-away that might as well be accepted. I do not know.

Regarding paleography, used script is also common in III century inscriptions.

Thanks!