Working in Moesia Inferior: the case of slaves and freedpersons
The goal of this paper is to provide an overview of the enslaved population epigraphically attested in Moesia Inferior practicing a lucrative activity. The intention is to map their profile, as well as their social networks, in an essay of understanding what their potential local agency was. As expected, the best epigraphically represented are the enslaved persons of the local, or provincial elite, their work role being mostly connected to the private administration of their properties and enterprises (vilici/οἰκονόμοι, actores/πραγματευταί). Nevertheless, some isolated cases point to social mobility, as we find freedmen in more unique circumstances, such as aedilis (C. Valerius Epagathos), or misicius (Iulius Saturio).
