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New Inscriptions from Nikaia XXII: Roman Soldiers from Nikaia

Hüseyin Sami Öztürk(Marmara Üniversitesi)
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Gephyra
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2026-10-28
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Sertorius Vitelianus and is attested for the first time in Nikaia.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This article presents two newly discovered funerary inscriptions from the modern districts of Göynük (Bolu Province) and Yenipazar (Bilecik Province), located in the eastern territory of Nikaia, belonging to a veteranus of Legio V Macedonica and to a possible Roman soldier.
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Key Findings & Data:The deceased are identified as Lucius Domitius -isicus or Eisi(a)cus/ Isi(a)cus(?) and Marcus Sertorius Vitelianus.
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Conclusion & Impact:Sertorius Vitelianus and is attested for the first time in Nikaia.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Bithynia · Nicaea · Legio V Macedonica

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This article presents two newly discovered funerary inscriptions from the modern districts of Göynük (Bolu Province) and Yenipazar (Bilecik Province), located in the eastern territory of Nikaia, belonging to a veteranus of Legio V Macedonica and to a possible Roman soldier. The deceased are identified as Lucius Domitius -isicus or Eisi(a)cus/ Isi(a)cus(?) and Marcus Sertorius Vitelianus. It also presents the name Kadas, which appears in the tomb inscription of M. Sertorius Vitelianus and is attested for the first time in Nikaia.

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Öztürk, H. S. (2026). New Inscriptions from Nikaia XXII: Roman Soldiers from Nikaia. Gephyra, Volume: 31. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.2036471

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