Constantinople, Forum of Theodosius, Tombstone of Aurelius Suro of I Adiutrix

Description	Constantinople, Forum of Theodosius, Tombstone of Aurelius Suro of I Adiutrix
Details	The deceased was called Aurelius Surus and had been trumpeter of the First legion Adiutrix, somewhere in the late second century. He had served eighteen years, and the monument was erected by his heir and fellow-trumpeter Septimius Vibianus. Surus may have been killed in action during the siege of Byzantium in 194-195.
Date	ca. 195 CE
Inscriptionnr	EDCS-05300172
Creator	Jona Lendering
Museum	Istanbul, Arkeoloji Müzesi
Licence	CC0 1.0 Universal
Linked	Constantinople, Forum of Theodosius, Legio I Adiutrix, Roman Byzantium
Categories	Roman Empire
Tags	Soldier, Relief, Tomb

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