Inscription Database

Building/dedicatory inscription from Cumbria Quarries (Britannia)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD070244 (Last Updates: 2017-05-15, Cowey)

Transcription Majuscle
Apro et Maximo APRO ET MAXIMO
consulibus CONSVLIBVS
of(f)icina Mercati OFICINA MERCATI
Chronological Data:
207 AD
Literature:
  • CIL 07, 00912c.
  • RIB 1009; Zeichnungen.
  • PIR (2. Aufl.) A 671.
  • PIR (2. Aufl.) S 489.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
United Kingdom
ancient find spot:
modern find spot:
Cumbria Quarries
find spot:
modern region:
Cumbria
year of find:
before 1607
present location:
River Gelt Roman Quarry

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
building/dedicatory inscription
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
cliff
material:
Gesteine
height:
22 cm
width:
102 cm

People

Person 1
Name:
Apro
Cognomen:
Aper
gender:
male
Status:
senatorial order
Person 2
Name:
Maximo
Cognomen:
Maximus
gender:
male
Status:
senatorial order
PIR:
PIR (2. Aufl.) A 671
Person 3
Name:
Mercati
Nomen:
Mercatius
gender:
male

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD070244
Work Status:
checked with drawing
Last Update:
2017-05-15 by Cowey
See Also:
Consulate:

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