Inscriptions: Dedication to Iuppiter Depulsor set up by the C. Baienius Ianuarius

Identification

Reference as:	MPL00208
Title	Dedication to Iuppiter Depulsor set up by the C. Baienius Ianuarius
Trismegistos-No.	190830

Object

Provenance and Location

Find Place	Novae
Find Context	Found in the castra, by the passage of the porta principalis dextra
Latitude	0.0
Longitude	0.0
Current Location	Svishtov, Historical Museum
Inventory number
Current Location Details
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Hic ego qui iacior Va[leri\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary stele of Valeria"}, {"coords": [43.704, 24.4739], "id": 203, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/203", "long_id": "MPL00203", "place": "Oescus", "text": "D(is) M(anibus) S(extus) Vibius Valen[s] immere(n)\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary stele of S. 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Front\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Sarcophagus of Aelia dedicated by the dispensator Augustorum Fronto"}, {"coords": [43.3, 25.2667], "id": 209, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/209", "long_id": "MPL00209", "place": "Nedan", "text": "[Hanc mortis sedem exstr]uxit sibi vivus amicus qu\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary inscription of Muciana and Aurelius Dizze"}, {"coords": [44.1191, 27.2601], "id": 237, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/237", "long_id": "MPL00237", "place": "Durostorum", "text": "[---] [aq]uae form[am] [prox]umo com[pito] [l]apid\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary inscription of Valens, centurion of the legio XI Claudia"}, {"coords": [43.45, 27.1333], "id": 238, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/238", "long_id": "MPL00238", "place": "Vojvoda", "text": "[---]-[ipse ag]ilem [po]stquam rate[m agens per li\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Honorific slab mentioning a Pontic harbour"}, {"coords": [43.3167, 24.0667], "id": 2, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/2", "long_id": "MPL00002", "place": "Chomakovtsi", "text": "D(is) M(anibus). Have viator. Si stu-diosus es sis\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary stele of the praetorian soldier Aurelius Longinus"}, {"coords": [43.4, 24.2], "id": 263, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/263", "long_id": "MPL00263", "place": "Glava", "text": "Tu viator qui tr -ansis, rest(a), leg(e) tit(ulu\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary stele by the veteran Valerius Tzita"}, {"coords": [43.3046, 23.4211], "id": 264, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/264", "long_id": "MPL00264", "place": "Vorovum minor", "text": "D(is) M(anibus) Val(erius) Rufus vet(eranus) ex vi\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary inscription for the veteran Valerius Rufus"}, {"coords": [43.2425, 24.036], "id": 303, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/303", "long_id": "MPL00303", "place": "Reselets", "text": "D(is) M(anibus) [Resta,] viator, et [hoc (?) l]ege\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary stele set up by P. Aelius Firmus"}, {"coords": [43.35, 24.1333], "id": 306, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/306", "long_id": "MPL00306", "place": "Koynare", "text": "[D(is) M(anibus)]. Viator qui trans-[is, r]est(a),\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary stele set up by Maximus"}, {"coords": [43.25, 25.0], "id": 341, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/341", "long_id": "MPL00341", "place": "Melta / Chavdartsi ", "text": "D(is) M(anibus). Siste viator iter animum[que \u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary inscription made by Florens for his wife"}, {"coords": [43.35, 25.5], "id": 342, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/342", "long_id": "MPL00342", "place": "Obedinenie", "text": "D(is) M(anibus). Si modo sunt Ma-nes, sentiant\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary stele of L. Spurennius Rufus"}, {"coords": [43.525, 26.5231], "id": 343, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/343", "long_id": "MPL00343", "place": "Abrittus", "text": "------ [---]yir[---] ann[---] [---]NITPIREO tetr(\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary inscription from Abrittus"}, {"coords": [43.525, 26.5231], "id": 345, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/345", "long_id": "MPL00345", "place": "Abrittus", "text": "Romulianus p(rae)p(ositus) eqq(uitum) Dalm(atarum)\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary stele of Romula, daughter of Romulianus and Flavia Maxima"}, {"coords": [43.1833, 26.8667], "id": 346, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/346", "long_id": "MPL00346", "place": "Veliki Preslav", "text": "------ -[---]niam primus [---] [---] hanc macu[l]a\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Fragmentary verse inscription from Veliki Preslav"}, {"coords": [43.35, 27.2], "id": 347, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/347", "long_id": "MPL00347", "place": "Novi Pazar", "text": "R(esta) viator et lege Var(ius) Sudicintis milex v\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Funerary inscription for Varius Sudicenthus"}, {"coords": [42.7042, 23.7711], "id": 830, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/830", "long_id": "MPL00830", "place": "Gorna Malina", "text": "D(is) M(anibus) Hic ego ia-cio (sic) infelix no-m\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Epitaph from Gorna Malina (Thracia) - HD014687"}, {"coords": [42.1893, 25.5538], "id": 1038, "item_url": "https://db.mappola.eu/r/Inscriptions/show/1038", "long_id": "MPL01038", "place": "Pizus", "text": "\u1f00\u03b3\u03b1\u03b8\u1fc6\u03b9 \u03c4\u1f7b\u03c7\u03b7\u03b9 \u03c3\u03b5 \u03a0\u03b1\u03b9\u1f70\u03bd \u03a0\u03b9\u03b6\u03b7\u03bd\u03b5 \u1fec\u03bf\u03b9\u03bc\u03b7\u03c4\u1f71\u03bb\u03ba\u03b7\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c4\u03c1\u1f71\u03c4\u03c9\u03c1 \u1f10\u2026", "thumbnail_url": null, "title": "Votive inscription from Pizus \u2013 \u010cirpan (Thracia) - HD065152"}]

Object Details

Object Type	base
Material	limestone
State of Preservation	incomplete
Dimensions	width: 104.0 cm height: 204.0 cm depth: 93.0 cm
Letter Size in cm (min)	2.9
Letter Size in cm (max)	8.3
Execution Technique	chiselled
Religion	Pagan

Decoration

Decoration and Iconography
Decoration Tags

Verse Layouts

Scriptio Continua in verse part no
Abbreviations in verse part no
Verse Line Correspondence No, but follows metrical subdivisions

Scriptio Continua in verse part	no
Abbreviations in verse part	no
Verse Line Correspondence	No, but follows metrical subdivisions

Text

Function	dedication / votive inscription
Language(s)	Latin
Verse Type(s)	Dactylic hexameter
Rhythmisation

Inscription & Translations

Diplomatic Interpretative Verse Visualisation

IOM
DEPVLSORI
PROSALVTEDN
⟦MAVRELSEVERIALE⟧
5⟦XANDRI⟧PIIFELICIS
AVG
GBAIENIVS
GFCLAV
DIA[]ANVARIVSCELE
10IAP[]LEGIITALSEVE
RIANAEEXVOTOPOSV
IT

DEDICIIINONOCT
ALBINOETMAXIMOC[]
PERLMANTEN͡NIVMSA
BINVMLEGAVGPRPR
5ETSERVAEVMCORNE
LIANVMLEGLEG

[]DIVTRIXLEGIOPRIM[]TIRONE
PROBAT[]
[]ALICAPRIMACVMCOMPARECENTV[]NE
[---]CTOBAIENIVM
5 vacat
[---]AL[---]VMAFELICE
POT[]M
[]DOM[]OMAMMISIST[]
E[]
10[]SAIOVI[]VSPILVSTIBI
SAN[]
[]OTOPOSVITPO[---]NVARIVS
A[]

I(ovi) O(ptimo) M(aximo)
Depulsori
pro salute d(omini) n(ostri)
⟦M(arci) Aurel(i) Severi Ale⟧-
5⟦xandri⟧ Pii Felicis
Aug(usti)
G(aius) Baienius
G(ai) f(ilius) Clau-
dia [I]anuarius Cele-
10ia p(rimus) [p(ilus)] leg(ionis) I Ital(icae) Seve-
rianae ex voto posu-
it.

Dedic(atum) III Non(as) Oct(obres)
Albino et Maximo c[o(n)s(ulibus)]
per L(ucium) Manten͡nium Sa-
binum leg(atum) Aug(usti) pr(o) pr(aetore)
5et Servaeum Corne-
lianum leg(atum) leg (ionis).

[A]diutrix legio prim[um] tirone
probat[o]
[It]alica prima cum compare centu[rio]ne
[---]cto Baienium
5( vac. 1 line)
[---]al[---]uma felice
pot[ente]m
[ex iussu] dom[ini R]omam misist[i]
e[undem]
10[impen]sa Iovi [sua prim]us pilus tibi
san[cto]
[ex v]oto posuit po[---Ia]nuarius
a[ram(?)]

I(ovi) O(ptimo) M(aximo) Depulsori pro salute d(omini) n(ostri) ⟦M(arci) Aurel(i) Severi Ale⟧5⟦xandri⟧ Pii Felicis Aug(usti) G(aius) Baienius G(ai) f(ilius) Clau-
dia [I]anuarius Cele-
10ia p(rimus) [p(ilus)] leg(ionis) I Ital(icae) Seve-
rianae ex voto posu-
it. -

Dedic(atum) III Non(as) Oct(obres) Albino et Maximo c[o(n)s(ulibus)] per L(ucium) Manten͡nium Sabinum leg(atum) Aug(usti) pr(o) pr(aetore) et Servaeum Corne-
lianum leg(atum) leg (ionis).

[A]diutrix legio prim[um] tirone probat[o]
[It]alica prima cum compare centu[rio]ne [---]cto Baienium ( vac. 1 line)
[---]al[---]uma felice pot[ente]m
[ex iussu] dom[ini R]omam misist[i] e[undem]
[impen]sa Iovi [sua prim]us pilus tibi san[cto]
[ex v]oto posuit po[---Ia]nuarius a[ram(?)]

Apparatus

Text follows Cenati, González Berdús 2023.

Main Translation

Translation	A: To Iuppiter Optimus Maximus Depulsor, for the safety of our Lord M. Aurelius Severus Alexander Pius Felix Augustus C. Baienius Ianuarius, son of Caius, of the tribus Claudia from Celeia, primus pilus of the legion I Italica Severiana dedicated this after a vote. B: Dedicated on the 5th of October under the consulate Albinus and Maximus by the Imperial legate pro praetore L. Mantennius Sabinus and the legate of the legion Servaeus Cornelianus. C: The legion Adiutrix at first, being recruited as a soldier … promoted to centurion in the legio I Italica with his fellow… Baienius …. by order of the emperor you sent him to Rome. After becoming primus pilus, Ianuarius dedicated an altar following a vote at his own expense to you, saint Iuppiter.
Citation	Chiara Cenati

Other Translations

(on the front)
To Jupiter Optimus Maximus Depulsor, for the health of our lord, Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pius Felix Augustus. Gaius Baienius Ianuarius, son of Gaius, of the Claudian tribe, from Celeia, primus pilus of the Legio I Italica Severiana, put this up in fulfilment of his vow.
(on the right)
Dedicated on 5th October, in the consulship of Albinus and Maximus, by Lucius Mantennius Sabinus, legatus Augusti pro praetore, and Servaeus Cornelianus, legatus legionis.
(on the left)
Recommended to the First Legion Adiutrix as a tiro,
when he first [conducted his life] in military boots, when he was equal to a centurion, [...] when he had been chosen, Baienius [...]
and[?] [...] with luck [...]
[...] you sent me to Rome, [...]
[...] Ianuarius, primus pilus, put up this altar[?] In accordance with a sacred vow, for you, Jupiter. (English, Faithfull 2024)

Prosopographical Information

Name C. Baienius Ianuarius
Gender Male
Origin Foreign
Legal Status Roman citizen
Profession Military staff
Romans 1by1 Link http://romans1by1.com/rpeople/10682
Role Dedicator

Name	C. Baienius Ianuarius
Gender	Male
Origin	Foreign
Legal Status	Roman citizen
Profession	Military staff
Romans 1by1 Link	http://romans1by1.com/rpeople/10682
Role	Dedicator

Further Information

Comment

On the top two holes to allocate a statue

Squeeze

Have Squeeze?	no

Dating

Date (From)	227 AD
Date (To)	227 AD
Date (Criteria)	prosopography

Bibliography

ILNovae 00013
IGLNovae 00025
LBulg 00272
CLEMoes 00036
C. Schmidt Heidenreich, 2013: Le glaive et l'autel. Camps et piété militaires sous le Haut-Empire romain, 455 🔗 link
Ioan Piso, 2017: Zur Inschrift des Primus Pilus G. Baienius Ianuarius as Novae 🔗 link
AE 2017, 01221
HD009856 🔗 link
P. Faithfull, War and Peace. Military Lives and Identities in Latin Verse Inscriptions., Vienna 2024, 712f. 🔗 link
C. Cenati, V. González Berdús, Latin verse inscriptions from the Limes of Moesia inferior, Studia Academica Šumenensia 10 (2023), 131-132, T5 (with English translation). 🔗 link

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Editing History

Created	2025-11-25, by Chiara Cenati
Work Status	Complete
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Revisions

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