Inscription Database

Building/dedicatory inscription from Colonia Iulia Augusta Philippensium (= Philippi) – Krenides (Macedonia)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD023158 (Last Updates: 2014-10-21, Cowey)

Transcription Majuscle
Aequitatem Augusti AEQVITATEM AVGVSTI
et Mensuras ET MENSVRAS
M(arcus) Cornelius P(ubli) f(ilius) Vol(tinia) Niger M CORNELIVS P F VOL NIGER
P(ublius) Valerius P(ubli) f(ilius) Vol(tinia) Niger P VALERIVS P F VOL NIGER
aed(iles) d(e) s(ua) p(ecunia) f(aciendum) c(uraverunt) AED D S P F C
in id(em) opus co(n)iectum est ex mensuris IN ID OPVS COIECTVM EST EX MENSVRIS
iniquis aeris p(ondos) XXXXIIII INIQVIS AERIS P XXXXIIII
Chronological Data:
1 AD – 300 AD
Literature:
  • AE 1935, 0049.
  • P. Lemerle, BCH 58, 1934, 457-461, Nr. 3; pl. 8. - AE 1935.
  • AE 1939, p. 67 s. n. 194.
  • P. Collart, Philippes, ville de Macédonie depuis ses origines jusqu' à la fin de l'époque romaine (Paris 1937) 412, Anm. 1. - AE 1939.
  • P. Pilhofer, Philippi 2. Katalog der Inschriften von Philippi (Tübingen 2000) 265-267, Nr. 249.
  • P. Pilhofer, Philippi 2. Katalog der Inschriften von Philippi (2. Aufl. Tübingen 2009) 313-315, Nr. 249.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Greece
ancient find spot:
Colonia Iulia Augusta Philippensium (= Philippi)
modern find spot:
Krenides
find spot:
modern region:
Anatolikí Makedonía, Thráki

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
building/dedicatory inscription
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
stele
height:
97 cm
width:
73 cm
letter size:
4.5-2.5 cm

Historical relevant data

social / economic / legal history:
present

People

Person 1
Name:
M. Cornelius P.f. Vol. Niger
Praenomen:
M.
Nomen:
Cornelius
Cognomen:
Niger
Tribus:
Voltinia
gender:
male
Status:
decurial order, higher local offices
Person 2
Name:
P. Valerius P.f. Vol. Niger
Praenomen:
P.
Nomen:
Valerius
Cognomen:
Niger
Tribus:
Voltinia
gender:
male
Status:
decurial order, higher local offices

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD023158
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2014-10-21 by Cowey
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