Inscription Database

Votive inscription from Popovo (Moesia inferior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD024883 (Last Updates: 2009-04-21, Gräf)

Transcription Majuscle
Deo Maguti DEO MAGVTI
pro salute f- PRO SALVTE F
ratrorum(!) RATRORVM
Iul(ius) Herculan(us) IVL HERCVLAN
aram ex vo- ARAM EX VO
to posuit TO POSVIT
Chronological Data:
171 AD – 300 AD
Literature:
  • AE 1927, 0046.
  • AE 1926, 0135. (B)
  • G.I. Kacarov, BIAB 4, 1926/27, 97-99. 118, Nr. 22; obr. 46. - AE 1927.
  • G.I. Kacarov, RA 23, 1926, 136-137. - AE 1926.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Bulgaria
ancient find spot:
modern find spot:
Popovo
find spot:
modern region:
Târgovište
present location:
Shumen, Ist. Muz.

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
votive inscription
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
altar
height:
73 cm
width:
49 cm
depth:
19 cm
letter size:
4-5 cm

Historical relevant data

religion:
names of pagan deities

Commentary

 
(B): AE 1926: Z. 2/3: f/ratrorym(!).

People

Person 1
Name:
Iul. Herculan.
Nomen:
Iulius*
Cognomen:
Herculanus*
gender:
male
External IDs:

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD024883
Work Status:
checked with photo
Last Update:
2009-04-21 by Gräf
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