Inscription Database
Owner/artist inscription from Venta Silurum – Caerwent (Britannia)
Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD027672
(Last Updates: 2020-03-02, Cowey)
| Transcription | Majuscle |
| [L]eg(io) II Aug(usta) | [ ]EG II AVG |
Chronological Data:
71 AD – 230 AD
71 AD – 230 AD
Literature:
- AE 1949, 0102.
- R.P. Wright, JRS 38, 1948, 101, Nr. 7. - AE 1949.
- RIB 2404, 25; Zeichnung.
Find circumstances / present location
province:
country:
United Kingdom
ancient find spot:
Venta Silurum
modern find spot:
Caerwent
find spot:
modern region:
Gwent
year of find:
1947
present location:
Cardiff, Nat. Mus. of Wales
Type of inscription / language
type of inscription:
owner/artist inscription
language:
Latin
Type of monument
type of monument:
instrumentum domesticum
material:
Blei
height:
13 cm
width:
13 cm
depth:
8 cm
Historical relevant data
military:
present
Commentary
Bleigewicht. Gewicht: 16.78 kg = 37 lb.
General Data
HD-Nr:
HD027672
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2020-03-02 by Cowey
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