Inscription Database

Votive inscription from Mogontiacum – Mainz (Germania superior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD008176 (Last Updates: 2018-01-04, Gräf)

Transcription Majuscle
D(eo) I(nvicto) M(ithrae) D I M
et Marti ET MARTI
Secundini- SECVNDINI
us Amantius VS AMANTIVS
cornicu(larius) CORNICV
praef(ecti) leg(ionis) PRAEF LEG
XXII permi- XXII PERMI
ttente Pri- TTENTE PRI
mulo patre MVLO PATRE
ex voto pos- EX VOTO POS
uit l(ibens) l(aetus) m(erito) VIT L L M
Chronological Data:
151 AD – 230 AD
Literature:
  • AE 1979, 0425.
  • P. Herz, MZ 73/74, 1978/79, 277-278, Nr. 5; Taf. 51,5. - AE 1979.
  • W. Selzer, Römische Steindenkmäler. Mainz in römischer Zeit. Katalog zur Sammlung in der Steinhalle (Mainz 1988) 209, Nr. 186; Foto.
  • AE 2008, 0968.
  • I. Huld-Zetsche, Der Mithraskult in Mainz und das Mithräum am Ballplatz (Mainz 2008) 82, Nr. 565; Taf. 76, 566b. - AE 2008.
  • H.G. Frenz, Denkmäler römischen Götterkultes aus Mainz und Umgebung, CSIR Deutschland 2, 4 (Mainz 1992) 125, Nr. 110; Tafel 92, 110.

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:
1976
present location:
Mainz, Landesmus.

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
votive inscription
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
altar
material:
Marmor
height:
91 cm
width:
47 cm
depth:
36 cm
letter size:
3.8-2.5 cm
decoration:
present

Palaeography

Palaeography:
chiselled (with remnants of paint)

Historical relevant data

religion:
names of pagan deities
military:
present

Commentary

 
Reste von roter Farbe in den Buchstaben.

People

Person 1
Name:
Secundinius Amantius
Nomen:
Secundinius
Cognomen:
Amantius
gender:
male
Status:
military personnel
Person 2
Name:
Primulo
Cognomen:
Primulus
gender:
male

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD008176
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2018-01-04 by Gräf
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