Novesium

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 ( Gelbor Gellep). [GELDUBA] Novesium fell into ruins, and was repaired by Julian, A.D. 359. (Ammian. 18.2.)
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