Inscription Database

Epitaph from Mogontiacum – Mainz (Germania superior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD056027 (Last Updates: 2017-11-15, Esch)

Transcription Majuscle
Q(uintus) Gavius Q GAVIVS
M(arci) f(ilius) Arn{i}ens(is) M F ARNIENS
Histonio HISTONIO
mil(es) leg(ionis) XIIII MIL LEG XIIII
gem(inae) anno(rum) GEM ANNO
XIIX stip(endii) I XIIX STIP I
h(ic) s(itus) e(st) H S E
frater pro FRATER PRO
pietate d(e) suo PIETATE D SVO
Chronological Data:
1 AD – 30 AD
Literature:
  • CIL 13, 06893.
  • W. Boppert, Militärische Grabdenkmäler aus Mainz und Umgebung, CSIR Deutschland 2, 5 (Mainz 1992) 196, Nr. 80; Tafel 65, 80.
  • W. Selzer, Römische Steindenkmäler. Mainz in römischer Zeit. Katalog zur Sammlung in der Steinhalle (Mainz 1988) 126, Nr. 27; 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:
1844
present location:
Mainz, Landesmus.

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
stele
material:
Kalkstein
height:
166 cm
width:
60 cm
depth:
18 cm
letter size:
6.5-4.5 cm
decoration:
present

Historical relevant data

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

Commentary

 
Autopsie R. Wiegels. In zwei Teile gebrochen.

People

Person 1
Name:
Q. Gavius M. f. Arn{i}ens. Histonio
Praenomen:
Q.
Nomen:
Gavius
Tribus:
Arnensis
Origo:
Histonio
gender:
male
Status:
military personnel
Age: Years:
18

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD056027
Work Status:
checked through autopsy
Last Update:
2017-11-15 by Esch
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