Inscription Database

Epitaph from Mogontiacum – Mainz (Germania superior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD056154 (Last Updates: 2017-11-29, Esch)

Transcription Majuscle
L(ucius) Cassius L CASSIVS
L(uci) f(ilius) O(u)ffent(ina)(!) L F OFFENT
mil(es) leg(ionis) XVI MIL LEG XVI
an(norum) XXXV stip(endiorum) XII AN XXXV STIP XII
h(ic) s(itus) e(st) H S E
Chronological Data:
13 BC – 43 AD
Literature:
  • CIL 13, 06937.
  • W. Boppert, Militärische Grabdenkmäler aus Mainz und Umgebung, CSIR Deutschland 2, 5 (Mainz 1992) 243-245, Nr. 136; Tafel 96, 136.
  • W. Selzer, Römische Steindenkmäler. Mainz in römischer Zeit. Katalog zur Sammlung in der Steinhalle (Mainz 1988) 137, Nr. 49; Foto.

IIIF Manifest

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Germany
ancient find spot:
Mogontiacum
modern find spot:
Mainz
find spot:
modern region:
Rheinland-Pfalz
year of find:
1844
present location:
Mainz, Landesmus.

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
stele
material:
Kalkstein
height:
(108) cm
width:
62 cm
depth:
10 cm
letter size:
8-5.5 cm
decoration:
present

Historical relevant data

military:
present

Commentary

 
Autopsie R. Wiegels. In zwei Teile gebrochen.

People

Person 1
Name:
L. Cassius L.f. Offent.(!)
Praenomen:
L.
Nomen:
Cassius
Tribus:
Oufentina
gender:
male
Status:
military personnel
Age: Years:
35

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD056154
Work Status:
checked through autopsy
Last Update:
2017-11-29 by Esch
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