INSCRIPTION
Dedication of Claudia Kallistonika to Nero
"INSCRIPTION TEXT"
1 [[Ν[έρω]να]] Κλαύδι[ον]
Καίσαρα Σεβασ-
{σ}τὸν Γερμανι-
κὸν Αὐτοκράτο-
5 ρα Κλαυδία
Καλλιστονίκα
Inscription Type: |
Dedicatory inscription |
Date: |
54-68 CE |
Location: |
Sparta, Agidos Str. - OT9, built into a house of the late Roman period |
Museum (Storage Place: |
Αrchaeological Museum of Sparta |
Inv. no: |
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Name of Woman |
Κλαυδία Καλλιστονίκη |
Civic Presence (Social Role Represented): |
Dedicant |
Comments: |
Fragmentary marble statue base bearing a dedication by Claudia Kallistonika to Nero. She is the only known member of the Spartan Claudii whose citizenship can be connected either with Nero or even with Claudius. |
Bibliography: |
Kourinou-Pikoula 1990-1991, 93-94, αρ. 1 (SEG 41, 1991, 315; AÉ 1992, 1541); RP II, LAC 216 |
Author: |
Giorgos Mitropoulos |
Added: |
2024-08-16 |
Edited: |