Inscription Database

Mile-/leaguestone from Nicaea – Iznik (Bithynia et Pontus)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD037231 (Last Updates: 2012-06-20, Cowey)

Transcription Majuscle
B(ona) F(ortuna) B F
Imp(eratori) Caesari C(aio) IMP CAESARI C
Messio Q(uinto) Trai- MESSIO Q TRAI
ano Deccio(!) ANO DECCIO
P(io) F(elici) Aog(usto)(!) P F AOG
a Nic(a)ea mille VIIII A NICEA MILLE VIIII
ἀπὸ Νικαίας ΑΠΟ ΝΙΚΑΙΑΣ
θ Θ
Chronological Data:
249 AD – 251 AD
Literature:
  • IK 10, 1, 0014; Taf. 26.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Turkey
ancient find spot:
Nicaea
modern find spot:
find spot:
modern region:

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
mile-/leaguestone
language:
Greek-Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
mile-/leaguestone
height:
158 cm
width:
47 cm
letter size:
8-9 cm
decoration:
present

Commentary

 
Oben auf dem Stein befindet sich ein Kranz zwischen den Buchstaben B und F.

People

Person 1
Name:
C. Messio Q. Traiano Deccio(!)
Praenomen:
C.
Nomen:
Messius
Cognomen:
Quintus* Traianus Deccius (= Decius)
gender:
male
Status:
emperor / imperial household

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD037231
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2012-06-20 by Cowey
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