Inscription Database

Building/dedicatory inscription from Mogontiacum – Mainz (Germania superior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD055780 (Last Updates: 2018-01-04, Esch)

Transcription Majuscle
Leg(io) I adi(utrix) LEG I ADI
|(centuria) C(ai) Porci | C PORCI
Valentis VALENTIS
Chronological Data:
70 AD – 86 AD
Literature:
  • CIL 13, 06836.
  • H.G. Frenz, Bauplastik und Porträts aus Mainz und Umgebung, CSIR Deutschland 2, 7 (Mainz 1992) 138, Nr. 211; Tafel 101, 211; Abb. 34b (Zeichnung).
  • W. Selzer, Römische Steindenkmäler. Mainz in römischer Zeit. Katalog zur Sammlung in der Steinhalle (Mainz 1988) 253, Nr. 293; Foto.

    IIIF Manifest

    Find circumstances / present location

    province:
    country:
    Germany
    ancient find spot:
    Mogontiacum
    modern find spot:
    Mainz
    find spot:
    modern region:
    Rheinland-Pfalz
    year of find:
    before 1771
    present location:
    Mainz, Landesmus.

    Type of inscription / language

    type of inscription:
    building/dedicatory inscription
    language:
    Latin

    Type of monument

    type of monument:
    block?
    material:
    Kalkstein
    height:
    49 cm
    width:
    98 cm
    letter size:
    5.0-4.5 cm
    decoration:
    present

    Historical relevant data

    military:
    present

    Commentary

     
    Inschriftträger: Block oder Tafel. Autopsie R. Wiegels. Inschriftfeld in Form einer tabula ansata.

    People

    Person 1
    Name:
    C. Porci Valentis
    Praenomen:
    C.
    Nomen:
    Porcius
    Cognomen:
    Valens
    gender:
    male
    Status:
    military personnel

    General Data

    HD-Nr:
    HD055780
    Work Status:
    checked through autopsy
    Last Update:
    2018-01-04 by Esch
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