Inscription Database
Epitaph from Novae – Svištov (Moesia inferior)
Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD026857
(Last Updates: 2014-04-03, Gräf)
| Transcription | Majuscle |
| D(is) M(anibus) | D M |
| Aureliae Qui- | AVRELIAE QVI |
| et(a)e et Fl(avio) | ETE ET FL |
| Decebalo | DECEBALO |
| vet(erano) leg(ionis) I Ital(icae) | VET LEG I ITAL |
| Severianae | SEVERIANAE |
| marito eius | MARITO EIVS |
| Sammonia Anto- | SAMMONIA ANTO |
| [nia e]t Aur(elius) Ianua- | [ ]T AVR IANVA |
| r[ius v]et(eranus) et Aur(elius) | R[ ]ET ET AVR |
| Elpidephorus | ELPIDEPHORVS |
| her(edes) ex test(amento) | HER EX TEST |
| f(aciendum) c(uraverunt) | F C |
| o(ptamus) s(it) t(ibi) t(erra) l(evis) | O S T T L |
Chronological Data:
222 AD – 235 AD
222 AD – 235 AD
Literature:
- S. Conrad, Die Grabstelen aus Moesia inferior. Untersuchungen zu Chronologie, Typologie und Ikonographie (Leipzig 2004) 232, Nr. 395; Taf. 103, 4. (B)
- ILNovae 054; Abb. 54. (B)
- IGLN 082; pl. 30, 82.
Find circumstances / present location
province:
country:
Bulgaria
ancient find spot:
Novae
modern find spot:
Svištov
find spot:
modern region:
Veliko Târnovo
year of find:
1975
present location:
Svištov, Ist. Muz.
Type of inscription / language
type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin
Type of monument
type of monument:
stele
material:
Kalkstein
height:
(230) cm
width:
93 cm
depth:
30 cm
letter size:
4.5-7.2 cm
decoration:
present
Historical relevant data
military:
present
social / economic / legal history:
present
Commentary
Oberhalb des Inschriftfeldes ein Kranz mit Rosette. (B): ILNovae: Z. 8: [S]ammonia; ILNovae, Conrad: Z. 9/10: Ianua/[rius; IGLNovae: Z. 9/10: Ianua[r(ius).
People
Person 1
Name:
Aureliae Quiete
Nomen:
Aurelia
Cognomen:
Quieta*
Person 2
Name:
Fl. Decebalo
Nomen:
Flavius*
Cognomen:
Decebalus
gender:
male
Status:
military personnel
Person 3
Name:
Sammonia Anto[nia]
Nomen:
Sammonia
Cognomen:
Antonia+
Person 4
Name:
Aur. Ianua[rius]
Nomen:
Aurelius*
Cognomen:
Ianuarius+
gender:
male
Status:
military personnel
Person 5
Name:
Aur. Elpidephorus
Nomen:
Aurelius*
Cognomen:
Elpidephorus
General Data
HD-Nr:
HD026857
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2014-04-03 by Gräf
See Also:
