Inscription Database

Epitaph from Oescus, bei – Dolna Mitropolija (Moesia inferior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD042408 (Last Updates: 2021-02-22, Gräf)

Transcription Majuscle
C(aius) Vibi- C VIBI
us C(ai) f(ilius) VS C F
Fab(ia) Fro- FAB FRO
nto do- NTO DO
mo Bri- MO BRI
xia vet(e)- XIA VET
r(anus) leg(ionis) V R LEG V
Mac(edonicae) vi- MAC VI
x(it) [an]n(os) X [ ]N
[------ [
Chronological Data:
31 AD – 70 AD
Literature:
  • S. Conrad, Die Grabstelen aus Moesia inferior. Untersuchungen zu Chronologie, Typologie und Ikonographie (Leipzig 2004) 254, Nr. 482; Taf. 61, 3 u. 61, 5. (B)
  • ILBulg 051; tab. 12, 51.
  • CIL 03, 12348.
  • AE 1891, 0081. (B)
  • S. Frankfurter, AEM 14, 1891, 145, Nr. 9. (B) - AE 1891.
  • E. Kalinka, Antike Denkmäler in Bulgarien (Wien 1906) 319-320, Nr. 405; Foto. (B)

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Bulgaria
ancient find spot:
Oescus, bei
modern find spot:
Dolna Mitropolija
find spot:
modern region:
Pleven
present location:
Sofija, Nac. Arh. Muz.

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
stele
material:
Kalkstein
height:
(160) cm
depth:
20 cm
letter size:
9.5-7 cm
decoration:
present

Palaeography

punctuation:
hederae; guidelines

Historical relevant data

military:
present
geography:
present

Commentary

 
Oberhalb des Inschriftfeldes Totenmahlrelief. Zeilenlinien für die Beschriftung; Z. 1: hedera zwischen C und V. (B): Z. 8: Frankfurter, AE 1891: M[ac(edonicae); Kalinka, Conrad: Ma[c(edonicae)].

People

Person 1
Name:
C. Vibius C.f. Fab. Fronto domo Brixia
Praenomen:
C.
Nomen:
Vibius
Cognomen:
Fronto
Origo:
domo Brixia
gender:
male
Status:
military personnel

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD042408
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2021-02-22 by Gräf
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