Inscription Database
Epitaph from Mogontiacum – Mainz (Germania superior)
Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD056181
(Last Updates: 2017-11-17, Esch)
| Transcription | Majuscle |
| Sex(tus) Careius | SEX CAREIVS |
| Sex(ti) f(ilius) Vol(tinia) | SEX F VOL |
| Florus Foro Aug(usti) | FLORVS FORO AVG |
| miles leg(ionis) XXII | MILES LEG XXII |
| Pr(imigeniae) an(norum) XXIX | PR AN XXIX |
| s(t)ip(endiorum) IX h(ic) s(itus) e(st) | SIP IX H S E |
| h(eres) ex t(estamento) | H EX T |
Chronological Data:
39 AD – 70 AD
39 AD – 70 AD
Literature:
- AE 1996, 1174.
- W. Boppert, Militärische Grabdenkmäler aus Mainz und Umgebung, CSIR Deutschland 2, 5 (Mainz 1992) 205-206, Nr. 91; Tafel 71, 91.
- W. Selzer, Römische Steindenkmäler. Mainz in römischer Zeit. Katalog zur Sammlung in der Steinhalle (Mainz 1988) 141, Nr. 56; Foto.
- B.J. Kavanagh, ZPE 112, 1996, 243-244. - AE 1996.
- CIL 13, 06958.
Find circumstances / present location
province:
country:
Germany
ancient find spot:
Mogontiacum
modern find spot:
Mainz
find spot:
modern region:
Rheinland-Pfalz
year of find:
1804
present location:
Mainz, Landesmus.
Type of inscription / language
type of inscription:
epitaph
language:
Latin
Type of monument
type of monument:
stele
material:
Kalkstein
height:
180 cm
width:
52 cm
depth:
14 cm
letter size:
3.0-4.5 cm
decoration:
present
Palaeography
punctuation:
hederae
Historical relevant data
military:
present
geography:
present
social / economic / legal history:
present
Commentary
Autopsie R. Wiegels. Z. 1, 2 u. 4: Buchstabe E in Form von II gschrieben.
People
Person 1
Name:
Sex. Careius Sex.f. Vol. Florus Foro Aug.
Praenomen:
Sex.
Nomen:
Careius
Cognomen:
Florus
Tribus:
Voltinia
Origo:
Foro Augusti*
gender:
male
Status:
military personnel
Age: Years:
29
General Data
HD-Nr:
HD056181
Work Status:
checked through autopsy
Last Update:
2017-11-17 by Esch
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