Cohors I Flavia Canathenorum



Cohors prima Flavia Canathenorum [sagittaria] [milliaria] ("1st Flavian cohort of Canathaens, archers, 1000 strong") was a Roman auxiliary cohort of infantry.

Name

 * Flavia: Flavian. The Imperial family name shows a link to the emperors Vespasian, Titus or Domitian. The unit was probably raised during the reign of Vespasian.


 * Canathenorum: Canathaens. At the time the unit was raised, the recruits came from the city of Canatha and the near-by area.


 * sagittariorum or sagittaria: Archers.


 * milliaria: 1000 strong. A Cohors milliaria peditata had a nominal strength of 800, a Cohors milliaria equitata of 1040. On the military diplomas the sign $$\infty$$ is used instead of milliaria.

Since there is no indication for equitata, the unit was a Cohors milliaria peditata with a nominal strength of 800 men.

Military diplomas
The unit is attested on military diplomas for the province of Raetia issued in 116, 116/121, 125/128, 139, 151/170, 154/161, 156, 157, 157/161, 159/160, 160, 162, 166 and 167/168.

Garrisons
Possible garrisons in Raetia were:


 * Eining
 * Kösching
 * Regensburg-Kumpfmühl
 * Sorviodurum (Straubing): The unit was stationed here in the 2nd and 3rd century.

Tiles with the stamp C I F C were found in Eining and Kösching, tiles with the stamp COH I CAN in Regensburg-Kumpfmühl and Sorviodurum.

Attested personnel
The following personnel is attested on diplomas or inscriptions:

Commanders

 * Aelius [.] (ca. 162): he is listed on the military diploma
 * M. Plotius Faustus

Soldiers

 * Asuodane, a soldier: the diploma was issued for him.