Cohors I Flavia Canathenorum
| Cohors I Flavia Canathenorum [sagittaria] [milliaria] | |
|---|---|
 Roman infantry helmet (late 1st century) | |
| Active | ? |
| Country | Roman Empire |
| Type | Roman auxiliary cohort |
| Role | infantry |
| Size | 800 infantry |
Cohors prima Flavia Canathenorum [sagittaria] [milliaria] ("1st Flavian cohort of Canathaens, archers, 1000 strong") was a Roman auxiliary cohort of infantry.
Name[edit]
- Flavia: Flavian. The Imperial family name shows a link to the emperors Vespasian, Titus or Domitian. The unit was probably raised during the reign of Vespasian.[1]
- Canathenorum: Canathans. At the time the unit was raised, the recruits came from the city of Canatha and the nearby area.[1]
- sagittariorum or sagittaria: Archers.
- milliaria: 1000 strong. A Cohors milliaria peditata had a nominal strength of 800, a Cohors milliaria equitata of 1040. On the military diplomas the sign is used instead of milliaria.
Since there is no indication for equitata, the unit was a Cohors milliaria peditata (infantry unit) with a nominal strength of 800 men.
Military diplomas[edit]
The unit is attested on military diplomas for the province of Raetia issued in 116, 116/121, 125/128, 139, 151/170, 154/161, 156, 157, 157/161, 159/160, 160, 162, 166 and 167/168.[2][3]
Garrisons[edit]
Possible garrisons in Raetia were:[4][5]
- Eining
- Kösching
- Regensburg-Kumpfmühl
- Sorviodurum (Straubing): The unit was stationed here in the 2nd and 3rd century.[5]
Tiles with the stamp C I F C were found in Eining and Kösching, tiles with the stamp COH I CAN in Regensburg-Kumpfmühl and Sorviodurum (CIL III, 11992).[4]
Attested personnel[edit]
The following personnel is attested on diplomas or inscriptions:[4]
Commanders[edit]
- Aelius [.] (ca. 162): he is listed on the military diploma (CIL XVI, 118)
- M. Plotius Faustus (CIL VIII, 2394, CIL VIII, 2395, CIL VIII, 17904)
Soldiers[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- Farkas István Gergő: THE ROMAN ARMY IN RAETIA Dissertation, University of Pécs Faculty of Humanities 2015, P. 151–152, 243–259, 409-412 (PDF 19,1 MB, P.154-155, 246-262, 412-415)
- John Spaul: Cohors² The evidence for and a short history of the auxiliary infantry units of the Imperial Roman Army, British Archaeological Reports 2000, BAR International Series (Book 841), ISBN 978-1841710464
Citations[edit]
- ^ a b Spaul (2000) 421
- ^ Farkas István Gergő (2015) 243-259
- ^ Military diplomas of 116 (RMD-04,229 = AE 1995, 1185, RMD-03,155 = AE 1993, 1240), 116/121 (ZPE-178-247 = AE 2011, 1803), 125/128 (RMD-01,32 = AE 1957, 156), 139 (RMD-05,386 = AE 1999, 1183), 151/170 (RMD-01,51 = AE 1978, 589), 154/161 (CIL XVI, 117, RMD-03,175), 156 (CIL XVI, 183), 157 (RMD-03,170 = AE 1988, 905, RMD-04,275 = AE 1995, 1182, RMM 00038), 157/161 (RMD-05,434 = AE 2001, 1568), 159/160 (AE 2005, 1153), 160 (RMD-04,278 = AE 1999, 1190), 162 (CIL XVI, 118), 166 (CIL XVI, 121) und 167/168 (RMD-01,68 = AE 1961, 174).
- ^ a b c Spaul (2000) 427
- ^ a b Farkas István Gergő (2015) 151-152
External links[edit]
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