Military tombstones (Stage 28)

All found in Chester/Deva, all for soldiers of the 20th Legion, the Valeria Victrix

p. 140

To the spirits of the dead.

Lucius Licinius Valens,

son of Lucius, of the Teretina tribe,

born in Arelate, a veteran soldier

of the 20th Legion, the Valeria Victrix,

lived for 45 years,

he is situated here. (HSE)

p. 141

To the spirits of the dead

Caecilius Avitus, (no praenomen)

born in Emerita Augusta,

an Optio of the 20th Legion,

the Valeria Victrix. He served (STP) for 15 years, he lived (VIXit)

for 34 years.

His heir had this made. (HFC)

Gaius Lovesius Cadarus of the Papirian tribe,

born in Merida, ordinary soldier (MILes)

of the 20th Legion, the Valeria Victrix, lived for 25 years, served for 8

Frontinius Aquilo, his heir, had this made. (HFC)