10-03-2006, 11:11 PM
Hans’ interpretation of the inscription is correct – there really is no room for doubt that these names belong to one individual. If that individual was a person of note there is no problem – names of this kind are well attested in the ‘upper classes.’ I was surprised because he describes himself as an ordinary miles. If Hans’ conjecture that he was an officer in the legion is right, the nomenclature would be less remarkable. But are there parallels for officers referring to themselves merely as milites ?
