Inscription Database

Epitaph from Mogontiacum – Mainz (Germania superior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD020940 (Last Updates: 2019-07-04, Gräf)

Transcription Majuscle
L(ucius) Sterna L STERNA
M(arci) f(ilius) Scap(tia) M F SCAP
Floren(tia?) FLOREN
annor(um) ANNOR
XXX mil(es) XXX MIL
leg(ionis) X[VI?] LEG X[ ]
st[ip(endiorum) ---] ST[ ]
[------ [
Chronological Data:
1 AD – 50 AD
Literature:
  • AE 1940, 0112.
  • W. Boppert, Militärische Grabdenkmäler aus Mainz und Umgebung CSIR Deutschland 2, 5 (Mainz 1992) 201, Nr. 86; Tafel 68, 86. (B)
  • G. Behrens, MZ 33, 1938, 29, Nr. 1; Abb. 1 (Zeichnung). - AE 1940.
  • H. Nesselhauf, BRGK 27, 1937, 85, Nr. 111c.
  • W. Selzer, Römische Steindenkmäler. Mainz in römischer Zeit. Katalog zur Sammlung in der Steinhalle (Mainz 1988) 146, Nr. 67; Foto.

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:
1937
present location:
Mainz, Landesmus.

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
stele
material:
Kalkstein
height:
(84) cm
width:
44 cm
depth:
14 cm
letter size:
6 cm
decoration:
present

Historical relevant data

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

Commentary

 
Z. 3: auch Floren(tianus) möglich. (B): Boppert: Z. 5: s[tip.

People

Person 1
Name:
L. Sterna M.f. Scap. Floren.
Praenomen:
L.
Nomen:
Sterna
Tribus:
Scaptia
Origo:
Florentia*?
gender:
male
Status:
military personnel
Age: Years:
30

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD020940
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2019-07-04 by Gräf
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