Inscription Database

Epitaph from Colonia Ulpia Traiana – Xanten (Germania inferior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD020281 (Last Updates: 2018-11-12, Feraudi)

Transcription Majuscle
M(arcus) Veran[ius ---] M VERAN[ ]
vet(eranus) leg(ionis) [XXX? U(lpiae)? v(ictricis)?] VET LEG [ ]
[e]x arm(orum) [cust(ode) ---] [ ]X ARM [ ]
Chronological Data:
101 AD – 300 AD
Literature:
  • AE 1977, 0568.
  • M. Clauss, in: EpStud 11 (Köln 1976) 31-32, Nr. 47; Taf. 13, 3. - AE 1977.
  • M. Reuter, Legio XXX Ulpia victrix. Ihre Geschichte, ihre Soldaten, ihre Denkmäler (Darmstadt - Mainz 2012) 164, Nr. 139; Foto.

    IIIF Manifest

    Find circumstances / present location

    province:
    country:
    Germany
    ancient find spot:
    Colonia Ulpia Traiana
    modern find spot:
    Xanten
    find spot:
    modern region:
    Nordrhein-Westfalen
    year of find:
    1952
    present location:
    Bonn, Rhein. Landesmus.

    Type of inscription / language

    type of inscription:
    epitaph
    language:
    Latin

    Type of monument

    type of monument:
    tabula
    material:
    Kalkstein
    height:
    (25) cm
    width:
    (30) cm
    depth:
    4 cm
    letter size:
    4.5 cm

    Historical relevant data

    military:
    present

    People

    Person 1
    Name:
    M. Veran[ius ---]
    Praenomen:
    M.
    Nomen:
    Veranius+
    Cognomen:
    [---]
    gender:
    male
    Status:
    military personnel

    General Data

    HD-Nr:
    HD020281
    Work Status:
    checked with photo
    Last Update:
    2018-11-12 by Feraudi
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