Gordopolis Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 More from my jaunt around NE England: This 1st c AD tombstone, discovered in the foundations of Hexham Abbey, depicts Flavinus, a Roman cavalryman, riding over a 'barbarian' (a typical scene in Roman reliefs). The torque indicates that Flavinus was of high rank or had been rewarded the piece for some act of valour, and his standard is topped with a sun deity emblem (possibly Sol Invictus, maybe Mars Neto or Apollo). The inscription underneath the relief reads: "To the spirits of the departed, Flavinus, trooper of the cavalry regiment Petriana and standard bearer of the troop Candidus, aged 25, of seven years' service, lies here." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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