Inscription Database

Epitaph from Roma – Roma (Roma)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD020706 (Last Updates: 2011-12-23, Feraudi)

Transcription Majuscle
Potitus Vale[rius M(arci) f(ilius) Messalla] POTITVS VALE[ ]
XVvir sac(ris) fa[ciund(is) IIvir a(uro) a(rgento) a(ere) f(lando) f(eriundo)] XVVIR SAC FA[ ]
q(uaestor) pr(aetor) urb(anus) c[o(n)s(ul) proco(n)s(ul) provinciae] Q PR VRB C[ ]
Asiae bis leg(atus) [Imp(eratoris) Caes(aris) Augusti in Syria?] ASIAE BIS LEG [ ]
Chronological Data:
17 BC – 14 AD
Literature:
  • AE 1955, 0240.
  • CIL 06, 37075.
  • ILS 8964.
  • AE 1908, 0229.
  • CIL 06, 41061; Foto.
  • D. Vaglieri, NSA 1908, 175-176. - AE 1908.
  • A.E. Gordon, Potitus Valerius Messall Consul Suffect 29 B.C.
  • (Berkeley - Los Angeles 1954) 31-54; Fotos; Zeichnung. - AE 1955.

    IIIF Manifest

    Find circumstances / present location

    province:
    country:
    Italy
    ancient find spot:
    Roma
    modern find spot:
    Roma
    find spot:
    modern region:
    Lazio
    present location:
    Roma, Mus. Naz. Rom.

    Type of inscription / language

    type of inscription:
    epitaph
    language:
    Latin

    Type of monument

    type of monument:
    block
    height:
    89 cm
    width:
    (110) cm
    depth:
    24 cm
    letter size:
    6.5-5.2 cm
    decoration:
    present

    Historical relevant data

    religion:
    cult functions, pagan
    geography:
    present

    People

    Person 1
    Name:
    Potitus Vale[rius M.f. Messalla]
    Nomen:
    Valerius+
    Cognomen:
    Potitus Messalla+
    gender:
    male
    Status:
    senatorial order
    Person 2
    Name:
    [Imp. Caes. Augusti]
    Praenomen:
    Imp.+
    Nomen:
    Caesar+*
    Cognomen:
    Augustus+
    gender:
    male
    Status:
    emperor / imperial household
    External IDs:

    General Data

    HD-Nr:
    HD020706
    Work Status:
    checked with photo
    Last Update:
    2011-12-23 by Feraudi
    See Also:

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