Inscription Database

Epitaph from Nicopolis ad Istrum, bei – Polski Trâmbeš (Moesia inferior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD042094 (Last Updates: 2014-04-03, Gräf)

Transcription Majuscle
D(is) M(anibus) D M
C(aio) Val(erio) C(ai) lib(erto) E- C VAL C LIB E
pagatho PAGATHO
aedili Nicop(olis) AEDILI NICOP
C(aius) Val(erius) Castus C VAL CASTVS
patri [suo](?) piis(simo) PATRI [ ] PIIS
f(aciendum) c(uravit) F C
Chronological Data:
201 AD – 230 AD
Literature:
  • S. Conrad, Die Grabstelen aus Moesia inferior. Untersuchungen zu Chronologie, Typologie und Ikonographie (Leipzig 2004) 215-216, Nr. 332; Taf. 93, 1.
  • CIL 03, 12435.
  • ILBulg 391; tab. 72, 391.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Bulgaria
ancient find spot:
Nicopolis ad Istrum, bei
modern find spot:
Polski Trâmbeš
find spot:
modern region:
Veliko Târnovo
present location:
Polski Senovets

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
stele
material:
Kalkstein
height:
237 cm
width:
107 cm
depth:
57 cm
letter size:
9-5.7 cm
decoration:
present

Historical relevant data

geography:
present

Commentary

 
Oberhalb des Inschriftfeldes eine weibliche und eine männliche Büste.

People

Person 1
Name:
C. Val. C.lib. Epagatho
Praenomen:
C.
Nomen:
Valerius*
Cognomen:
Epagathus
gender:
male
Status:
decurial order, higher local offices; freedmen / freedwomen
Person 2
Name:
C. Val. Castus
Praenomen:
C.
Nomen:
Valerius*
Cognomen:
Castus
gender:
male

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD042094
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2014-04-03 by Gräf
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