La carrière équestre de M. Ulpius Cerialis

Abstract

The a. takes up the discussion of an equestrian career mentioned in an inscription found near Belgrade
and published by three Serbian colleagues. The character in question is called M. Ulpius Cerialis
and his origin seems to be, due to the Quirina tribe, the colony of Scupi. His equestrian militiae
developed between 161 and 175, followed by the charge of a financial procurator of Dacia
Apulensis. He took part in Lucius Verus’ Parthian War and the first Marcomannic War. We find him
under Septimius Severus as procurator in the province of Africa.

Keywords: Cerialis, militiae equestres, Scupi, cohors I Thracum, legio V Apollinaris, legio XII Fulminata,
legio III Cyrenaica, Mauretania Caesariensis, Hispania, ala Sebastenorum, ala I Aravacorum, ala I
Contariorum, Celamantia, Arrabona, Dacia Apulensis, Sarmizegetusa, Lepcis Magna.