Inscription Database

Epitaph from Mogontiacum – Mainz (Germania superior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD056183 (Last Updates: 2018-01-17, Esch)

Transcription Majuscle
C(aius) Faltonius C(ai) f(ilius) Pom(ptina) C FALTONIVS C F POM
Secundus Dertona mil(es) SECVNDVS DERTONA MIL
leg(ionis) XXII Pr(imigeniae) an(norum) XLVI stip(endiorum) XXI LEG XXII PR AN XLVI STIP XXI
h(ic) s(itus) e(st) H S E
Chronological Data:
54 AD – 68 AD
Literature:
  • CIL 13, 06960.
  • K. Körber, MZ 11, 1916, 60-61, Nr. 8.
  • W. Boppert, Militärische Grabdenkmäler aus Mainz und Umgebung, CSIR Deutschland 2, 5 (Mainz 1992) 96-98, Nr. 5; Tafel 6.
  • W. Selzer, Römische Steindenkmäler. Mainz in römischer Zeit. Katalog zur Sammlung in der Steinhalle (Mainz 1988) 144, Nr. 63; Foto; Abb. 36.

    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:
    1886
    present location:
    Mainz, Landesmus.

    Type of inscription / language

    type of inscription:
    epitaph
    language:
    Latin

    Type of monument

    type of monument:
    stele
    material:
    Kalkstein
    height:
    270 cm
    width:
    118 cm
    depth:
    30 cm
    letter size:
    7.0-8.0 cm
    decoration:
    present

    Historical relevant data

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

    Commentary

     
    Autopsie R. Wiegels. Oberhalb des Inschriftfeldes die stehenden Figuren eines Soldaten und zweier Diener.

    People

    Person 1
    Name:
    C. Faltonius C.f. Pom. Secundus Dertona
    Praenomen:
    C.
    Nomen:
    Faltonius
    Cognomen:
    Secundus
    Tribus:
    Pomptina
    Origo:
    Dertona
    gender:
    male
    Status:
    military personnel
    Age: Years:
    46

    General Data

    HD-Nr:
    HD056183
    Work Status:
    checked through autopsy
    Last Update:
    2018-01-17 by Esch
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