Inscription Database

Epitaph from Nicopolis ad Istrum, bei – Pavlikeni (Moesia inferior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD042103 (Last Updates: 2016-10-05, Gräf)

Transcription Majuscle
D(is) M(anibus) D M
P(ublius) Nymphidius P NYMPHIDIVS
P(ubli) f(ilius) Valens bul(euta) P F VALENS BVL
Nic(opolis) vix(it) an(nos) XXX NIC VIX AN XXX
h(ic) s(itus) e(st) H S E
Nymphidia ma- NYMPHIDIA MA
ter f(aciendum) c(uravit) TER F C
Chronological Data:
131 AD – 170 AD
Literature:
  • AE 2004, 1308.
  • S. Conrad, Die Grabstelen aus Moesia inferior. Untersuchungen zu Chronologie, Typologie und Ikonographie (Leipzig 2004) 220, Nr. 347; Taf. 82, 1 u. 82, 2. (B) - AE 2004.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Bulgaria
ancient find spot:
Nicopolis ad Istrum, bei
modern find spot:
Pavlikeni
find spot:
modern region:
Veliko Târnovo
present location:
Pavlikeni, Ist. Muz.

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
stele
material:
Kalkstein
height:
232 cm
width:
105 cm
depth:
64 cm
letter size:
5.5-7 cm
decoration:
present

Historical relevant data

geography:
present

Commentary

 
Oberhalb des Inschriftfeldes eine weibliche und eine männliche Büste. (B): Conrad: Z. 6: Nymphiada.

People

Person 1
Name:
P. Nymphidius P.f. Valens
Praenomen:
P.
Nomen:
Nymphidius
Cognomen:
Valens
gender:
male
Status:
decurial order, higher local offices
Age: Years:
30
Person 2
Name:
Nymphidia
Nomen:
Nymphidia
gender:
female

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD042103
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2016-10-05 by Gräf
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