Favonius Cornelius Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Aelius Longinus, Prefect of Cavalry Ala II Asturum in northern Britannia during late 2nd century AD. What do we know of this man, his personality and mind, his weaknesses and strengths? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Favonius Cornelius Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Come on now I know someone in here has to know a little something. Primus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 I believe there is an inscription mentioning his name as the Praefectus Ala II Asturum (as you suggest) that was found somewhere around the fort in Chesters. Other than that... anything else is pure conjecture. You may want to check Roman Britain.org to find the actual inscription. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Favonius Cornelius Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 So I guess no mention in the histories of Longinus when Ulpius is in northern Britannia doing his thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Germanicus Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 If you're intersted in Auxiliary Cavalry operating in Northern Britain in general, the Vindolanda tablet translations provide some interesting information. I got a book from the British Museum. No mention of Longinus, they were before his time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceasar Capitano Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 The Cavalry always gets there in the nick of time - how? I mean, why not just be there when the fighting starts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacertus Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Aelius Longinus, Prefect of Cavalry Ala II Asturum in northern Britannia during late 2nd century AD. What do we know of this man, his personality and mind, his weaknesses and strengths? As I understand it needs you for RV. I found and saw only one mention in internet. I think you saw it too. But I have some information from other resource. I saw few archaelogical finds from Lerida (Catalonia, Spain). One of them was a silver medallion with engravings "L. Aelius Longinus" on one side and image of horse's head on other side. The medallion was dated end2-beg3 AD. Condition of it was not so good and process of date was hard as I know. This was strange thing because had a little hole and most likely hanged upon Aelius's neck very long time ago. Looks like a modern badge from soldiery. I may surmise only that Longinus was from Spain (probably he has a land near modern Lerida) and returned to home safely from Britain. I may surmise also he wasn't so reach because his medallion was made from silver and not gold. This is take place of course if Prefect of Cavalry and medallion's owner were same person. Well I don't know how it may help you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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