Inscription Database

Votive inscription from (Civitas Vangionum) – Becherbach (Germania superior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD075640 (Last Updates: 2021-02-18, Osnabrügge)

Transcription Majuscle
Mercurio MERCVRIO
ex v(o)to Ma- EX VTO MA
suinnus Ir- SVINNVS IR
duti f(ilius) c(ustos) a(rmorum) ex DVTI F C A EX
numero VI NVMERO VI
RGIN(?) CVM(?) RGIN CVM
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Chronological Data:
201 AD – 350 AD
Literature:
  • CIL 13, 06156.
  • F.J. Hildenbrand, Der Römische Steinsaal (Lapidarium) des Historischen Museums der Pfalz zu Speyer (Speyer 1911) 23, Nr. 6. (B)
  • W. Boppert, Römische Steindenkmäler aus dem Landkreis Bad Kreuznach, CSIR Deutschland 2, 9 (Mainz 2001) 84-85, Nr. 53; Taf. 35, 53.

IIIF Manifest

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Germany
ancient find spot:
(Civitas Vangionum)
modern find spot:
Becherbach
find spot:
modern region:
Rheinland-Pfalz
year of find:
before 1828
present location:
Speyer, Hist. Mus. Pfalz

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
votive inscription
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
altar
material:
Sandstein
height:
(47) cm
width:
39 cm
depth:
33 cm
letter size:
5.0 cm

Historical relevant data

religion:
names of pagan deities
military:
present

Commentary

 
Altar, unten abgebrochen. Unregelmäßige, rohe Schrift. Z. 1: ME, VRI-Ligaturen. Z. 2/4: E mit zwei senkrechten Hasten wiedergegeben (sog. 'gallisches' E). Von Z. 6 nur noch die oberen Ansätze der Buchstaben sichtbar, Lesung unsicher. (B): Hildenbrand: Z. 6: DCN CVM.

People

Person 1
Name:
Masuinnus Irduti
Cognomen:
Masuinnus
gender:
male
Status:
military personnel
Person 2
Name:
Irduti
Cognomen:
Irdutus
gender:
male

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD075640
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2021-02-18 by Osnabrügge
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