Inscription Database

Epitaph from Corinium Dobunnorum – Cirencester (Britannia)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD006997 (Last Updates: 2017-05-23, Cowey)

Transcription Majuscle
D(is) M(anibus) D M
Nemmo- NEMMO
ni Ve- NI VE
recundi RECVNDI
vix(it) an(nos) VIX AN
LXXV h(eres) p(osuit) LXXV H P
Chronological Data:
101 AD – 300 AD
Literature:
  • AE 1975, 0535. (B)
  • R.P. Wright - M.W.C. Hassall, Britannia 3, 1972, 352, Nr. 3; pl. 29 B. - AE 1975.
  • RIB 3061; Foto u. Zeichnung.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
United Kingdom
ancient find spot:
Corinium Dobunnorum
modern find spot:
Cirencester
find spot:
modern region:
Gloucestershire
year of find:
1971
present location:
Cirencester, Corinium Mus.

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
stele
material:
Oolith
height:
103 cm
width:
58 cm
depth:
21 cm
letter size:
6.2-7.5 cm

Historical relevant data

social / economic / legal history:
present

Commentary

 
(B): In Z. 4 an(nis) statt an(nos).

People

Person 1
Name:
Nemmoni Verecundi
Nomen:
Nemmonius
Cognomen:
Verecundus
gender:
male
Age: Years:
75

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD006997
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2017-05-23 by Cowey
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