Inscription Database

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

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD056152 (Last Updates: 2018-11-22, Gräf)

Transcription Majuscle
<L=I>eg(io) XIIII IEG XIIII
g(emina) M(artia) v(ictrix) G M V
|(centuria) C(ai) Ve<l=I>si Secu(ndi) | C VEISI SECV
Chronological Data:
70 AD – 92 AD
Literature:
  • CIL 13, 06934.
  • H.G. Frenz, Bauplastik und Porträts aus Mainz und Umgebung, CSIR Deutschland 2, 7 (Mainz 1992) 140-141, Nr. 217; Tafel 103, 217; Abb. 78 (Zeichnung).
  • W. Selzer, Römische Steindenkmäler. Mainz in römischer Zeit. Katalog zur Sammlung in der Steinhalle (Mainz 1988) 256, Nr. 300; Foto.
  • (o. Vorname) Heim - W. Velke, ZRheinGeschMainz 3, 1868-1887, 594, Nr. 21; Taf. 14, 4 (Zeichnung). (B)

    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:
    1884
    present location:
    Mainz, Landesmus.

    Type of inscription / language

    type of inscription:
    building/dedicatory inscription
    language:
    Latin

    Type of monument

    type of monument:
    tabula
    material:
    Sandstein
    height:
    29 cm
    width:
    (43) cm
    depth:
    22 cm
    decoration:
    present

    Palaeography

    punctuation:
    guidelines

    Historical relevant data

    military:
    present

    Commentary

     
    Autopsie R. Wiegels. Inschriftfeld in Form einer tabula ansata. (B): Heim - Velke: kleinere Leseabweichungen.

    People

    Person 1
    Name:
    C. Velsi Secu.
    Praenomen:
    C.
    Nomen:
    Velsius
    Cognomen:
    Secundus*
    gender:
    male
    Status:
    military personnel

    General Data

    HD-Nr:
    HD056152
    Work Status:
    checked through autopsy
    Last Update:
    2018-11-22 by Gräf
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