Inscription Database

Epitaph from Aquae Mattiacorum (Civitas Mattiacorum) – Wiesbaden (Germania superior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD041117 (Last Updates: 2020-10-06, Gräf)

Transcription Majuscle
C(aius) Val(erius) C(ai) f(ilius) Berta Men- C VAL C F BERTA MEN
enia Crispus mil(es) leg(ionis) VIII ENIA CRISPVS MIL LEG VIII
Aug(ustae) an(norum) XL stip(endiorum) XXI f(rater) f(aciendum) c(uravit) AVG AN XL STIP XXI F F C
Chronological Data:
71 AD – 100 AD
Literature:
  • CIL 13, 07574.
  • É. Espérandieu, Recueil général des bas-reliefs, statues et bustes de la Germanie romaine (Paris - Bruxelles 1931) 13-14, Nr. 11; Fotos.
  • M. Mattern, Die römischen Steindenkmäler des Stadtgebietes von Wiesbaden und der Limesstrecke zwischen Marienfels und Zugmantel, CSIR Deutschland 2, 11 (Mainz 1999) 66-68, Nr. 8; Tafel 4, 8. (B)
  • R. Cubaynes, Les hommes de la VIIIe légion Auguste (Autun 2018) 261-263, Nr. 43; Foto.
  • E. Ritterling, in: Der obergermanisch-rätische Limes des Römerreiches B, II, 3, 31 (Lieferung 31) (Heidelberg 1915) 86, Nr. 5; Taf. 7, 5.

    IIIF Manifest

    Find circumstances / present location

    province:
    country:
    Germany
    ancient find spot:
    Aquae Mattiacorum (Civitas Mattiacorum)
    modern find spot:
    Wiesbaden
    find spot:
    modern region:
    Hessen
    year of find:
    1841
    present location:
    Wiesbaden, Stadtmus. am Markt; Bad Homburg/Höhe, Römerkastell Saalburg (Kopie)

    Type of inscription / language

    type of inscription:
    epitaph
    language:
    Latin

    Type of monument

    type of monument:
    stele
    material:
    Sandstein
    height:
    (216) cm
    width:
    75 cm
    depth:
    18 cm
    letter size:
    6-5 cm
    decoration:
    present

    Historical relevant data

    military:
    present
    geography:
    present
    social / economic / legal history:
    present

    Commentary

     
    (B): Mattern: Z. 3: curavit.

    People

    Person 1
    Name:
    C. Val. C.f. Berta Menenia Crispus
    Praenomen:
    C.
    Nomen:
    Valerius*
    Cognomen:
    Crispus
    Tribus:
    Menenia
    Origo:
    Berta
    gender:
    male
    Status:
    military personnel
    Age: Years:
    40

    General Data

    HD-Nr:
    HD041117
    Work Status:
    checked with photo
    Last Update:
    2020-10-06 by Gräf
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