Inscription Database

Votive inscription from Pons Aelius – Newcastle upon Tyne (Britannia)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD032985 (Last Updates: 2020-02-28, Cowey)

Transcription Majuscle
Neptuno leg(io) NEPTVNO LEG
VI VI
 
vi(ctrix) VI
p(ia) P
 
f(idelis) F
Chronological Data:
122 AD – 130 AD
Literature:
  • AE 1904, 0001.
  • R.O. Heslop, ArchAel 25, 1904, 133; Foto. - AE 1904.
  • EphEp 3, p. 132 n. 99.
  • ILS 9265a.
  • RIB 1319; Zeichnung.
  • E.J. Phillips, Corbridge. Hadrian's Wall east of the North Tyne, CSIR Great Britain 1, 1 (Oxford 1977) 71-72, Nr. 213; Pl. 55, 213.

    IIIF Manifest

    Find circumstances / present location

    province:
    country:
    United Kingdom
    ancient find spot:
    Pons Aelius
    modern find spot:
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    find spot:
    modern region:
    Tyne and Wear
    year of find:
    1875
    present location:
    Newcastle upon Tyne, Black Gate Mus.

    Type of inscription / language

    type of inscription:
    votive inscription
    language:
    Latin

    Type of monument

    type of monument:
    altar
    material:
    Sandstein
    height:
    121 cm
    width:
    49 cm
    depth:
    32 cm
    letter size:
    4.2-4.4 cm
    decoration:
    present

    Historical relevant data

    religion:
    names of pagan deities
    military:
    present

    General Data

    HD-Nr:
    HD032985
    Work Status:
    checked with photo
    Last Update:
    2020-02-28 by Cowey
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