Inscription Database
Epitaph from Drobeta – Drobeta - Turnu Severin (Dacia)
Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD046649
(Last Updates: 2021-02-25, Gräf)
| Transcription | Majuscle |
| D(is) M(anibus) | D M |
| [-] Iul(ius) Melc(h)i- | [ ] IVL MELCI |
| dianus vet(eranus) | DIANVS VET |
| [e]x b(ene)f(iciario) co(n)s(ularis) leg(ionis) | [ ]X BF COS LEG |
| [V] Mac(edonicae) vix(it) an(nos) LXI | [ ] MAC VIX AN LXI |
| [U]lp(ia) Marcel- | [ ]LP MARCEL |
| lina coniu[gi] | LINA CONIV[ ] |
| pient(issimo) | PIENT |
| b(ene) m(erenti) p(osuit) | B M P |
Chronological Data:
171 AD – 250 AD
171 AD – 250 AD
Literature:
- IDR 2, 041; Foto. (B)
- CIL 03, 14216, 6. (B)
- E. Schallmayer - K. Eibl - J. Ott - G. Preuß - E. Wittkopf, Der römische Weihebezirk von Osterburken 1 (Stuttgart 1990) 427-428, Nr. 559; Foto.
Find circumstances / present location
province:
country:
Romania
ancient find spot:
Drobeta
modern find spot:
Drobeta - Turnu Severin
find spot:
modern region:
Mehedinți
present location:
Drobeta - Turnu Severin, Muz. Reg. Porţilor de Fier
Type of inscription / language
type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin
Type of monument
type of monument:
altar?
height:
(145) cm
width:
78 cm
depth:
65 cm
letter size:
6.5-6 cm
Historical relevant data
military:
present
Commentary
Mittelteil eines Altars oder einer Statuenbasis. Buchstaben M (Z. 5) und V (Z. 6) bei der Auffindung noch erkennbar. (B): CIL III; IDR II: Leseabweichungen.
People
Person 1
Name:
[-] Iul. Melcidianus
Praenomen:
[-]
Nomen:
Iulius*
Cognomen:
Melchidianus*
gender:
male
Status:
military personnel
Age: Years:
61
External IDs:
Person 2
Name:
[U]lp. Marcellina
Nomen:
Ulpia+*
Cognomen:
Marcellina
gender:
female
External IDs:
General Data
HD-Nr:
HD046649
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2021-02-25 by Gräf
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