THE PROCURATORES PRAESIDIALES OF DACIA POROLISSENSIS UNDER ANTONINUS PIUS AND THE QUEST FOR THE PRAETORIUM PROCURATORIS AT POROLISSUM
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https://doi.org/10.14795/jaha.13.2.2026.1579Keywords:
Roman provincial government, procuratores praesidiales, praetorium procuratoris, Dacia Porolissensis, PorolissumAbstract
This paper gives an overview regarding the procuratores praesidiales of Dacia Porolissensis during the reign of the emperor Antoninus Pius, based on the latest research on the topic and newest data provided especially by the military diplomas. Its focus is to recreate the chronology of these governors and resume the debate concerning their main seat in the province.
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