Inscription Database

Votive inscription from Mogontiacum – Mainz (Germania superior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD054858 (Last Updates: 2019-06-05, Gräf)

Transcription Majuscle
I(ovi) O(ptimo) M(aximo) I O M
Zosimus ZOSIMVS
Papiri |(centurionis) lib(ertus) PAPIRI | LIB
pro patr(ono) PRO PATR
s(ua) p(ecunia) S P
Chronological Data:
51 AD – 100 AD
Literature:
  • CIL 13, 06703. (B)
  • W. Selzer, Römische Steindenkmäler. Mainz in römischer Zeit. Katalog zur Sammlung in der Steinhalle (Mainz 1988) 28; Abb. 15 (Zeichnung).
  • K. Körber, ZRheinGeschMainz 4, 1893-1905, 220, Nr. 102; Zeichnung.

    IIIF Manifest

    Find circumstances / present location

    province:
    country:
    Germany
    ancient find spot:
    Mogontiacum
    modern find spot:
    Mainz
    find spot:
    modern region:
    Rheinland-Pfalz
    present location:
    Mainz, Landesmus.

    Type of inscription / language

    type of inscription:
    votive inscription
    language:
    Latin

    Type of monument

    type of monument:
    altar?
    material:
    Kalkstein
    height:
    66 cm
    width:
    (23) cm
    depth:
    25 cm
    decoration:
    present

    Palaeography

    punctuation:
    hederae

    Historical relevant data

    religion:
    names of pagan deities
    military:
    present
    social / economic / legal history:
    present

    Commentary

     
    Autopsie R. Wiegels. Inschriftträger: Altar oder Basis / Statuenbasis; in zwei Teile gebrochen. (B): CIL 13, 06703: Z. 2: Zosimu[s].

    People

    Person 1
    Name:
    Zosimus Papiri lib.
    Cognomen:
    Zosimus
    gender:
    male
    Status:
    freedmen / freedwomen
    Person 2
    Name:
    Papiri
    Nomen:
    Papirius
    gender:
    male
    Status:
    military personnel

    General Data

    HD-Nr:
    HD054858
    Work Status:
    checked through autopsy
    Last Update:
    2019-06-05 by Gräf
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