Inscription Database

Votive inscription from Potaissa, aus? – Luna (Dacia)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD048988 (Last Updates: 2012-04-16, Gräf)

Transcription Majuscle
I(ovi) O(ptimo) M(aximo) I O M
et diis de- ET DIIS DE
abusq(ue) et ABVSQ ET
Genio loci GENIO LOCI
Optatus OPTATVS
praef(ectus) leg(ionis) PRAEF LEG
V M(acedonicae) c(onstantis?) v(otum) l(ibens) s(olvit) m(erito) V M C V L S M
Chronological Data:
171 AD – 250 AD
Literature:
  • CIL 03, 00892.
  • A. Buonopane - V. La Monaca, in: G.P. Marchi - J. Pál (Hrsg.), Epigrafi romane di Transilvania. Bibliotheca Capitolare di Verona, Manoscritto CCLXVII (Verona - Szeged 2010) 294, Nr. 41; Foto u. Zeichnung.

    IIIF Manifest

    Find circumstances / present location

    province:
    country:
    Romania
    ancient find spot:
    Potaissa, aus?
    modern find spot:
    find spot:
    modern region:
    Cluj
    present location:
    Wien, Nationalbibl.

    Type of inscription / language

    type of inscription:
    votive inscription
    language:
    Latin

    Type of monument

    type of monument:
    altar
    height:
    42 cm
    decoration:
    present

    Historical relevant data

    religion:
    names of pagan deities
    military:
    present

    Commentary

     
    Z. 7: möglicherweise auch M(a)c(edonicae) oder M[a]c(edonicae) (mit MA-Ligatur).

    People

    Person 1
    Name:
    Optatus
    Cognomen:
    Optatus
    gender:
    male
    Status:
    equestrian order

    General Data

    HD-Nr:
    HD048988
    Work Status:
    checked with photo
    Last Update:
    2012-04-16 by Gräf
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