Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

9.16. Title for image of Victory of the Augusti

Description: False 'base' in relief with simple moulding above, and a central mask in relief (w: 1.28–1.53 × h: 0.42 × d: 0.78)

Text: Inscribed on the face, to the left of central mask.

Letters: First century CE; 0.04

Date: Julio-Claudian (archaeological context)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Sebasteion, South Portico: E. Seb. 80/1, IIIA, at -2.2

Original location: Sebasteion, South Portico

Last recorded location: Museum (1980)

Interpretive

Νείκη Σεβαστῶν

Diplomatic

ΝΕΙΚΗΣΕΒΑΣΤΩΝ

English translation

Translation source: Smith, 2013

Victory of (the) Augusti

English translation

Translation source: IAph2007

Victory of the Augusti

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition, 80.170

Publication: Reynolds, 1981b 6 , whence SEG 31.916 , Robert, Bulletin Épigraphique 1982.356 , AE 1982.892.a, McCabe, PHI, 1996 896 ; Erim, 1982 279, note 13 (mention); IAph2007 9.16; Smith, 2013 C-base 11, whence SEG 63.853.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1980)