Inscription Database

Epitaph from Istrus – Istria (Moesia inferior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD024925 (Last Updates: 2015-07-30, Gräf)

Transcription Majuscle
D(is) M(anibus) D M
Ulp(ius) Latinus ex sig(nifero) VLP LATINVS EX SIG
vet(eranus) leg(ionis) V Mac(edonicae) VET LEG V MAC
vixit annis LX VIXIT ANNIS LX
Aufidia Avita AVFIDIA AVITA
co(n)iux eius heres COIVX EIVS HERES
[pienti]ssim[a be]ne [ ]SSIM[ ]NE
[m]erenti posuit [ ]ERENTI POSVIT
de suo DE SVO
Chronological Data:
117 AD – 166 AD
Literature:
  • AE 1927, 0061. (B)
  • IScM 1, 276; Fotos. (B)
  • V. Pârvan, Dacia 2, 1925, 223-225, Nr. 24; fig. 38; fig. 40-42; fig. 39 (Zeichnung). (B) - AE 1927.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Romania
ancient find spot:
Istrus
modern find spot:
Istria
find spot:
modern region:
Constanța
present location:
Istria, Muzeul

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
altar
material:
Kalkstein
height:
147 cm
width:
68 cm
depth:
65 cm
letter size:
5-5.5 cm
decoration:
present

Palaeography

punctuation:
hederae

Historical relevant data

military:
present
social / economic / legal history:
present

Commentary

 
In 2 Teile gebrochen; auf den beiden Nebenseiten jeweils ein Kranz. Hederae. Buchstabe A mit spitz nach unten zeigender Querhaste. (B): Pârvan; AE 1927; IScM: Leseabweichungen.

People

Person 1
Name:
Ulp. Latinus
Nomen:
Ulpius*
Cognomen:
Latinus
gender:
male
Status:
military personnel
Age: Years:
60
Person 2
Name:
Aufidia Avita
Nomen:
Aufidia
Cognomen:
Avita
gender:
female

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD024925
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2015-07-30 by Gräf
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