Inscription Database
Epitaph from Deva – Chester (Britannia)
Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD069760
(Last Updates: 2019-05-20, Cowey)
| Transcription | Majuscle |
| D(is) M(anibus) | D M |
| Anni[---] | ANNI[ ] |
| Cesti[us ---] | CESTI[ ] |
| mil(es) leg(ionis) X[X] | MIL LEG X[ ] |
| V(aleriae) [v(ictricis)] an(norum) X[-]III | V [ ] AN X[ ]III |
| [---] | [ ] |
Chronological Data:
101 AD – 300 AD
101 AD – 300 AD
Literature:
- EphEp 9, p. 546 n. 1074. (B)
- RIB 0489; Zeichnung.
- M. Henig, Roman sculpture from the North West Midlands CSIR Great Britain 1, 9 (Oxford 2004) 9, Nr. 22; Pl. 12, 22.
Find circumstances / present location
province:
country:
United Kingdom
ancient find spot:
Deva
modern find spot:
Chester
find spot:
modern region:
Cheshire
year of find:
1891
present location:
Chester, Grosvenor Mus.
Type of inscription / language
type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin
Type of monument
type of monument:
stele
material:
Sandstein
height:
97 cm
width:
46 cm
depth:
24 cm
decoration:
present
Historical relevant data
military:
present
Commentary
(B): Zu den leichten Leseabweichungen s. RIB 0489.
People
Person 1
Name:
Anni[---] Cesti[us]
Cognomen:
Cestius+
gender:
male
Status:
military personnel
Age: Years:
-18
General Data
HD-Nr:
HD069760
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2019-05-20 by Cowey
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