Inscription Database
Epitaph from Deva – Chester (Britannia)
Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD069768
(Last Updates: 2019-05-20, Cowey)
| Transcription | Majuscle |
| D(is) M(anibus) | D M |
| Furi Maxi- | FVRI MAXI |
| mi | MI |
| mil(itis) leg(ionis) XX V(aleriae) v(ictricis) | MIL LEG XX V V |
| sti(pendiorum) XXII | STI XXII |
| h(eres) f(aciendum) c(uravit) | H F C |
Chronological Data:
101 AD – 300 AD
101 AD – 300 AD
Literature:
- EphEp 7, p. 292 n. 895. (B)
- RIB 0497; Zeichnung.
- M. Henig, Roman sculpture from the North West Midlands CSIR Great Britain 1, 9 (Oxford 2004) 14, Nr. 35; Pl. 15, 35.
Find circumstances / present location
province:
country:
United Kingdom
ancient find spot:
Deva
modern find spot:
Chester
find spot:
modern region:
Cheshire
year of find:
1887
present location:
Chester, Grosvenor Mus.
Type of inscription / language
type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin
Type of monument
type of monument:
stele
material:
Sandstein
height:
(76) cm
width:
(55) cm
depth:
16 cm
decoration:
present
Historical relevant data
military:
present
social / economic / legal history:
present
Commentary
(B): Leichte Leseabweichungen.
People
Person 1
Name:
Furi Maximi
Nomen:
Furius
Cognomen:
Maximus
gender:
male
Status:
military personnel
General Data
HD-Nr:
HD069768
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2019-05-20 by Cowey
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