Novesium
Nŏvesĭum, ii, n.,
- a city in Gallia Belgica, on the Rhine, the mod. Neuss, Tac. H. 4, 26; 33, 35; 5, 22; its fortifications were restored by Julian A. D. 359, Amm.18, 2, 4.
Novesium, iī, n., befestigter Ort der Ubier im belg. Gallien am Rhein, j. Neuss, Tac. hist. 4, 26 u.a. It. Anton. 255, 2 (370, 5 Novesia gen.), dessen Befestigungswerke von Julian im J. 359 n. Chr. wiederhergestellt wurden, Amm. 18, 2, 4.
Nŏvēsĭum, ĭī, n. , ville de Germanie : Tac. H. 4, 26 ; 5, 22 ; Amm. 18, 2, 4.
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 (Gelb or Gellep). [GELDUBA] Novesium fell into ruins, and was repaired by Julian, A.D. 359. (Ammian. 18.2.)
[G.L]Novesium
The modern Neuss; a fortified town of the Ubii on the Rhine, and on the road leading from Colonia Agrippina (Cologne) to Castra Vetera (Xanten) (Ammian. Marcell. xxvii.).