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Sándor Soproni: Two Inscribed Relics of the Cohors XIIX voluntariorum c. R
TWO INSCRIBED RELICS OF THE COHORS X1IX V О L U N T A R I О R U M С. R. 39 wars with the Marcomanni, the discussed troop probably left Cirpi finally. In the period before the reign of Septimus Severus, the cohors II Alpinorum might be transferred here probably because of the wars in 1 88 and 189. 3 8 As it is seen there are quite different and rather uncertain assumptions concerning the history of the troop. Now, an effort will be made to outline the history of the cohors on the basis of the available sources. The military diplomas mention the unit among the troops of Pannónia Superior between 138 and 163. One of the discussed inscriptions derives from the 40s and 50s of the second century, the other from the last third of the century. Thus there is no reason to doubt that the cohors — until the reorganization following the wars with the Marcomanni — was, at the latest from 138 onwards, permanently stationed at Dunabogdánv in the camp of Cirpi or at least its permanent station was there. In connection with the inscription from Stojnik, almost all researchers mention that the cohors was stationed in Moesia between 166 and 169. 3 a In our opinion there is no positive data to support this statement, at least the inscription from Stojnik cannot be interpreted in this way. Namely, Cn. Clodius Cn. fil. Classicianus was, according to the inscription, the tribunus of the cohors XIIX voluntariorum civium Romanorum, who was transferred into the cohors I Ulpia Pannoniorum milliaria equitata. From the inscription it is evident that the tribunus was already in the latter unit when the alter stone from Stojnik was erected (166—169). The transfer might have been taken place already in Pannónia, since the two units were stationed next to each other. 41 1 The fact that not the treated cohors but only its transferred former commander and his new unit were ordered into Moesia is quite evident. The previous statement of the researchers must be rectified so that together with cohors V Callaecorum Lucensium 41 not the treated unit but cohors I Ulpia Pannoniorum was ordered into Moesia. 42 The former was stationed in the camp of Nyergesújfalu (Crumerum), while the latter in that of Esztergom (Solva). Thus the two neighbouring troops arrived in Moesia. In our view it is highly improbable that at the time indicated three neighbouring troops were transferred from one of the most endangered parts of the limes at once. Therefore, the inscription from Stojnik does not lend support to the cohors XIIX voluntariorum having been stationed in Moesia — even temporarily. The inscription from Carnuntum —- in our view — is not sufficient proof of the cohors having been stationed in Mauretania. 4 3 Clemens Licinianus, whose name occurs in the inscription, came from Mauretania and his wife's name is even of African origin. But if we accept Bormann's proposed completion of the text (i. е., the deceased is one of the tribuni of the cohors) it is also possible that Clemens Licinianus was transferred to the cohors. His presence in the cohors does not necessarily mean that the troop was stationed in Mauretania. 4 4 3 8 FitzJ., op. cit. p. 73. 3 9 Premerstein, A. — Vulic, TV., loc. cit.; Pavan, M., loc. cit.; Wagner, W., loc. cit.; Radnóti A., loc. cit. (dating after 176); Mócsy A., loc. cit. and FitzJ. > °P- cit. p. 49. 4 0 Fitz J-, op. cit. pp. 48 ff. 4 1 Premerstein, A. — Vulic , iV., op. cit. p. 161, no 60.; Wagner, W., op. cit. p. 114. 4 2 Wagner, W., op. cit. p. 178. holds that the troop did not participate in these fights. 4 3 Pavan, M., loc. cit.; Mócsy, A., loc. cit. 4 4 Mócsy A. dates the stay in Mauretania to 149 and 150, but with reservations. The dating of the inscription from Carnuntum also contradicts this possibility (see below).
