Korrekturen zur posthumen Ehrung des neos Heros Gn. Domitius Ponticus Iulianus aus Bithynion / Klaudiupolis

Abstract

Some corrections are made to a posthumous honorary inscription from Claudioupolis, published in the last issue of this journal. A comparison of the letter-forms with those in the honorary inscription IKlaudiupolis no. 53 for emperor Hadrian from the same city makes it clear that the inscription should be dated not later than the Hadrianic period. The word neos is to be understood not as part of the name of the late honorand but, together with the following word «heros», as meaning «the young deceased man». In addition, the honorand is to be identified with Gn. Domitius Ponticus Iulianus mentioned in the newly found building inscription from the city's Stadion. This text reveals that Ponticus Iulianus had made a pledge to have the stadion built at his own expense; unfortunately, he died before the start of the project. Since he had only underage daughters, the project was carried out by Claudia Procla and Aelius Plotius Iulianus who as legal foster parents of the daughters of Domitius managed the property of Ponticus Iulianus.