Inscription Database

Epitaph from Mogontiacum – Mainz (Germania superior)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD056193 (Last Updates: 2017-11-22, Esch)

Transcription Majuscle
T(itus) Vibius T(iti) f(ilius) T VIBIVS T F
Pol(lia) Opta- POL OPTA
tus Epor- TVS EPOR
edia mil(es) EDIA MIL
leg(ionis) XXII Pr(imigeniae) LEG XXII PR
an(norum) XXXI stip(endiorum) AN XXXI STIP
XI h(ic) s(itus) e(st) h(eres) f(aciendum) c(uravit) XI H S E H F C
Chronological Data:
39 AD – 70 AD
Literature:
  • CIL 13, 06981.
  • W. Boppert, Militärische Grabdenkmäler aus Mainz und Umgebung, CSIR Deutschland 2, 5 (Mainz 1992) 184-185, Nr. 69; Tafel 60, 69.
  • W. Selzer, Römische Steindenkmäler. Mainz in römischer Zeit. Katalog zur Sammlung in der Steinhalle (Mainz 1988) 139, Nr. 53; 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:
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:
147 cm
width:
57 cm
depth:
23 cm
letter size:
7.0-7.5 cm
decoration:
present

Historical relevant data

military:
present
geography:
present

Commentary

 
Autopsie R. Wiegels. Höhe: Durch die Aufstellung nur 132 cm messbar.

People

Person 1
Name:
T. Vibius T.f. Pol. Optatus Eporedia
Praenomen:
T.
Nomen:
Vibius
Cognomen:
Optatus
Tribus:
Pollia
Origo:
Eporedia
gender:
male
Status:
military personnel
Age: Years:
31

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD056193
Work Status:
checked through autopsy
Last Update:
2017-11-22 by Esch
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