Inscription Database

Epitaph from Mogontiacum – Mainz (Germania superior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD001404 (Last Updates: 2018-01-04, Esch)

Transcription Majuscle
C(aius) Val(erius) C(ai) f(ilius) Ga[l]e[r]i[a] C VAL C F GA[ ]E[ ]I[ ]
[S]ecu(n)dus C[l]u[nia mil(es)?] [ ]ECVDVS C[ ]V[ ]
leg(ionis) XIIII [gem(inae) Mar(tiae) vic(tricis)] LEG XIIII [ ]
an(norum) XL sti(pendiorum) XIX h(ic) s(itus) [e(st)] AN XL STI XIX H S [ ]
Chronological Data:
71 AD – 100 AD
Literature:
  • AE 1984, 0698.
  • G. Forni, Vichiana 12, 1983, 197-198, Nr. 11; fig. 2 (Zeichnung). - AE 1984.
  • CIL 13, 06911.
  • W. Boppert, Militärische Grabdenkmäler aus Mainz und Umgebung, CSIR Deutschland 2, 5 (Mainz 1992) 102-103, Nr. 8; Tafel 9.
  • W. Selzer, Römische Steindenkmäler. Mainz in römischer Zeit. Katalog zur Sammlung in der Steinhalle (Mainz 1988) 131, Nr. 37; Foto.
  • É. Espérandieu, Recueil général des bas-reliefs, statues et bustes de la Gaule romaine (Paris 1918) 318-319, Nr. 5799; Foto.
  • K. Körber, MZ 11, 1916, 64, Nr. 10; Zeichnung.

    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:
    1881
    present location:
    Mainz, Landesmus.

    Type of inscription / language

    type of inscription:
    epitaph
    language:
    Latin

    Type of monument

    type of monument:
    stele
    material:
    Kalkstein
    height:
    210 cm
    width:
    72 cm
    depth:
    24 cm
    letter size:
    6.5-7.0 cm
    decoration:
    present

    Historical relevant data

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

    Commentary

     
    Autopsie R. Wiegels. Oberhalb des Inschriftfeldes die stehende Figur eines Soldaten.

    People

    Person 1
    Name:
    C. Val. C.f. Ga[l]e[r]i[a S]ecudus. C[l]u[nia]
    Praenomen:
    C.
    Nomen:
    Valerius*
    Cognomen:
    Secundus+*
    Tribus:
    Galeria+
    Origo:
    Clunia+
    gender:
    male
    Status:
    military personnel
    Age: Years:
    40

    General Data

    HD-Nr:
    HD001404
    Work Status:
    checked through autopsy
    Last Update:
    2018-01-04 by Esch
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