Inscription Database

Votive inscription from Oescus, bei – Dolna Mitropolija (Moesia inferior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD018787 (Last Updates: 2016-05-30, Feraudi)

Transcription Majuscle
Deo in(v)icto DEO INICTO
sac(rum) SAC
Viator L(uci) Gavi VIATOR L GAVI
Maximi serv(u)s MAXIMI SERVS
v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) m(erito) V S L M
Chronological Data:
201 AD – 300 AD
Literature:
  • AE 1960, 0130.
  • ILBulg 033; tab. 8, 33.
  • T. Ivanov, BIAB 22, 1959, 129-131, Nr. 5; Abb. 12; Abb. 13 (Zeichnung). - AE 1960.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Bulgaria
ancient find spot:
Oescus, bei
modern find spot:
Dolna Mitropolija
find spot:
modern region:
Pleven
present location:
Orjahovo, Museum

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
votive inscription
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
altar
material:
Gesteine
height:
60 cm
width:
21 cm
depth:
17 cm
letter size:
3.5-3 cm
decoration:
present

Historical relevant data

religion:
names of pagan deities

People

Person 1
Name:
Viator L. Gavi Maximi servs.
Cognomen:
Viator
gender:
male
Status:
slaves
Person 2
Name:
L. Gavi Maximi
Praenomen:
L.
Nomen:
Gavius
Cognomen:
Maximus
gender:
male

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD018787
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2016-05-30 by Feraudi
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