Inscription Database
Building/dedicatory inscription from Bremenium – High Rochester (Britannia)
Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD070470
(Last Updates: 2018-04-20, Cowey)
| Transcription | Majuscle |
| Deae Mi- | DEAE MI |
| nervae et | NERVAE ET |
| Genio col- | GENIO COL |
| legi Caecil(ius) | LEGI CAECIL |
| Optatus trib(unus) | OPTATVS TRIB |
| v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) m(erito) | V S L M |
Chronological Data:
213 AD
213 AD
Literature:
- CIL 07, 01035.
- CIL 07, 01035, add. p. 312.
- RIB 1268; Zeichnungen.
- E.J. Phillips, Corbridge. Hadrian's Wall east of the North Tyne, CSIR Great Britain 1, 1 (Oxford 1977) 71, Nr. 212; Pl. 54, 212.
Find circumstances / present location
province:
country:
United Kingdom
ancient find spot:
Bremenium
modern find spot:
High Rochester
find spot:
modern region:
Northumberland
year of find:
before 1810
present location:
Newcastle upon Tyne, Great North Museum, Hancock
Type of inscription / language
type of inscription:
building/dedicatory inscription
language:
Latin
Type of monument
type of monument:
altar
material:
Sandstein
height:
120 cm
width:
55 cm
depth:
29 cm
letter size:
6.1-8.3 cm
decoration:
present
Historical relevant data
religion:
names of pagan deities
People
Person 1
Name:
Caecil. Optatus
Nomen:
Caecilius*
Cognomen:
Optatus
gender:
male
Status:
equestrian order
General Data
HD-Nr:
HD070470
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2018-04-20 by Cowey
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