Inscription Database

Epitaph from Mogontiacum – Mainz (Germania superior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD056154 (Last Updates: 2017-11-29, Esch)

Transcription Majuscle
L(ucius) Cassius L CASSIVS
L(uci) f(ilius) O(u)ffent(ina)(!) L F OFFENT
mil(es) leg(ionis) XVI MIL LEG XVI
an(norum) XXXV stip(endiorum) XII AN XXXV STIP XII
h(ic) s(itus) e(st) H S E
Chronological Data:
13 BC – 43 AD
Literature:
  • CIL 13, 06937.
  • W. Boppert, Militärische Grabdenkmäler aus Mainz und Umgebung, CSIR Deutschland 2, 5 (Mainz 1992) 243-245, Nr. 136; Tafel 96, 136.
  • W. Selzer, Römische Steindenkmäler. Mainz in römischer Zeit. Katalog zur Sammlung in der Steinhalle (Mainz 1988) 137, Nr. 49; 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:
    (108) cm
    width:
    62 cm
    depth:
    10 cm
    letter size:
    8-5.5 cm
    decoration:
    present

    Historical relevant data

    military:
    present

    Commentary

     
    Autopsie R. Wiegels. In zwei Teile gebrochen.

    People

    Person 1
    Name:
    L. Cassius L.f. Offent.(!)
    Praenomen:
    L.
    Nomen:
    Cassius
    Tribus:
    Oufentina
    gender:
    male
    Status:
    military personnel
    Age: Years:
    35

    General Data

    HD-Nr:
    HD056154
    Work Status:
    checked through autopsy
    Last Update:
    2017-11-29 by Esch
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