NOVE´SIUM
NOVE´SIUM a fortified place on the Gallic side of the Rhine, which is often mentioned by Tacitus (
Tac. Hist. 4.26,
33,
35, &c., 5.22).
It is also mentioned in the Antonine Itin. and in the Table.
There is no difficulty about the position of Novesium, which is
Neuss, between Colonia Agrippina (
Cöln) and Gelduba (
Gelb or
Gellep). [
GELDUBA] Novesium fell into ruins, and was repaired by Julian, A.D. 359. (
Amm. Marc. 18.2.)
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G.L]