Inscription Database

Votive inscription from Pons Aelius – Newcastle upon Tyne (Britannia)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD032985 (Last Updates: 2020-02-28, Cowey)

Transcription Majuscle
Neptuno leg(io) NEPTVNO LEG
VI VI
 
vi(ctrix) VI
p(ia) P
 
f(idelis) F
Chronological Data:
122 AD – 130 AD
Literature:
  • AE 1904, 0001.
  • R.O. Heslop, ArchAel 25, 1904, 133; Foto. - AE 1904.
  • EphEp 3, p. 132 n. 99.
  • ILS 9265a.
  • RIB 1319; Zeichnung.
  • E.J. Phillips, Corbridge. Hadrian's Wall east of the North Tyne, CSIR Great Britain 1, 1 (Oxford 1977) 71-72, Nr. 213; Pl. 55, 213.

IIIF Manifest

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
United Kingdom
ancient find spot:
Pons Aelius
modern find spot:
Newcastle upon Tyne
find spot:
modern region:
Tyne and Wear
year of find:
1875
present location:
Newcastle upon Tyne, Black Gate Mus.

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
votive inscription
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
altar
material:
Sandstein
height:
121 cm
width:
49 cm
depth:
32 cm
letter size:
4.2-4.4 cm
decoration:
present

Historical relevant data

religion:
names of pagan deities
military:
present

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD032985
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2020-02-28 by Cowey
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