Inscription Database

Epitaph from Mogontiacum – Mainz (Germania superior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD055927 (Last Updates: 2017-11-22, Esch)

Transcription Majuscle
G(aius) Iulius G(ai) G IVLIVS G
f(ilius) Vol(tinia) Prisc- F VOL PRISC
us Tol(osa) mile(s)(!) VS TOL MILE
leg(ionis) IIII Mac(edonicae) LEG IIII MAC
an(norum) XXX AN XXX
sti(pendiorum) X h(ic) s(itus) es(t) tes(amento) STI X H S ES TES
f(ieri) i(ussit) h(eres) f(aciendum) c(uravit) F I H F C
Chronological Data:
39 AD – 70 AD
Literature:
  • CIL 13, 06867.
  • W. Boppert, Militärische Grabdenkmäler aus Mainz und Umgebung, CSIR Deutschland 2, 5 (Mainz 1992) 211-212, Nr. 98; Tafel 74, 98.
  • W. Selzer, Römische Steindenkmäler. Mainz in römischer Zeit. Katalog zur Sammlung in der Steinhalle (Mainz 1988) 117, Nr. 8; 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:
1806
present location:
Mainz, Landesmus.

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
stele
material:
Kalkstein
height:
122 cm
width:
50 cm
depth:
15 cm
letter size:
5-4.5 cm
decoration:
present

Historical relevant data

military:
present
geography:
present
social / economic / legal history:
present

Commentary

 
Autopsie R. Wiegels.

People

Person 1
Name:
C. Iulius G.f. Vol. Priscus Tol.
Praenomen:
C.
Nomen:
Iulius
Cognomen:
Priscus
Tribus:
Voltinia
Origo:
Tolosa*
gender:
male
Status:
military personnel
Age: Years:
30

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD055927
Work Status:
checked through autopsy
Last Update:
2017-11-22 by Esch
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