Inscription Database

Building/dedicatory inscription from Mogontiacum – Mainz (Germania superior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD055780 (Last Updates: 2018-01-04, Esch)

Transcription Majuscle
Leg(io) I adi(utrix) LEG I ADI
|(centuria) C(ai) Porci | C PORCI
Valentis VALENTIS
Chronological Data:
70 AD – 86 AD
Literature:
  • CIL 13, 06836.
  • H.G. Frenz, Bauplastik und Porträts aus Mainz und Umgebung, CSIR Deutschland 2, 7 (Mainz 1992) 138, Nr. 211; Tafel 101, 211; Abb. 34b (Zeichnung).
  • W. Selzer, Römische Steindenkmäler. Mainz in römischer Zeit. Katalog zur Sammlung in der Steinhalle (Mainz 1988) 253, Nr. 293; Foto.

IIIF Manifest

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Germany
ancient find spot:
Mogontiacum
modern find spot:
Mainz
find spot:
modern region:
Rheinland-Pfalz
year of find:
before 1771
present location:
Mainz, Landesmus.

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
building/dedicatory inscription
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
block?
material:
Kalkstein
height:
49 cm
width:
98 cm
letter size:
5.0-4.5 cm
decoration:
present

Historical relevant data

military:
present

Commentary

 
Inschriftträger: Block oder Tafel. Autopsie R. Wiegels. Inschriftfeld in Form einer tabula ansata.

People

Person 1
Name:
C. Porci Valentis
Praenomen:
C.
Nomen:
Porcius
Cognomen:
Valens
gender:
male
Status:
military personnel

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD055780
Work Status:
checked through autopsy
Last Update:
2018-01-04 by Esch
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