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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