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Does any kind person have access to this inscription from 68/69AD and be happy to share please? A translation would do; orignal text a bonus.
Many thanks.
Moi Watson
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M. CVRIVS ALEXANDER
(Alexander Kyrychenko)
LEG XI CPF
quando omni flunkus, mortati
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I thought I'd seen these somewhere.
Thank you very much!
Moi Watson
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It would certainly help as I am sure it will be better than my efforts. :wink:
It is the use/context of "pro salute et victoria" I am trying to understand. Barbara Levick in her paper on
Verginius Rufus and the Four Emperors uses a Mommsen reference (foot note 55) which says it is a formula only used in relation to Emperors. Is that feasible?
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That's great Duncan - thank you VERY much for the reference too.
It makes the meeting between Vindex and Verginius Rufus at Vesontio all the more intruiging. :mrgreen:
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!