Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

9.38. Honours for Germanicus Caesar

Description: White marble statue base, originally with moulding above and below on three sides (w: 0.75 × h: 1.20 × d: 0.69).

Text: Inscribed on the face (0.57 x 0.95). The upper moulding has been chiselled away on the front face.

Letters: 0.035

Date: 37-41 CE (reign)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Tetrastoon: West portico, south, Stratum 4 from wall

Original location: Sebasteion Propylon

Last recorded location: Museum

Interpretive

Γερμανικὸν
Καίσαρα Τιβε-
ρίου Σεβαστοῦ
( vac. 4) υἱόν ( vac. 4).

Diplomatic

ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟΝ
ΚΑΙΣΑΡΑΤΙΒΕ
ΡΙΟΥΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ
        ΥΙΟΝ        

English translation

Translation source: Smith, 2013

Germanicus Caesar, son of Tiberius Augustus

English translation

Translation source: IAph2007

(scil. Statue of) Germanicus Caesar, son of Tiberius Augustus

Commentary

From the group of dedications to the imperial family in the Sebasteion Propylon: 9.26, 9.27, 9.28, 9.29, 9.30, 9.31, 9.32, 9.33, 9.34, 9.35, 9.36, 9.37, 9.38, 9.39, 9.40.

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition, 72.237, SBI 56

Publication: Reynolds, 1980 14 , whence SEG 30.1252 , Robert, Bulletin Épigraphique 1982.355 , AE 1980.875 , McCabe, PHI, 1996 199 , Smith, 2006 H.13 (listed); IAph2007 9.38; Smith, 2013 P-base 14, whence SEG 63.852.

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1977)

Fig. 2. Face (Graham, 2005)