Ad Stoma

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Ad Stoma
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In Tabula Peutingeriana
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Location within Romania
Attested by Tabula Peutingeriana
Place in the Roman world
Province Moesia
Administrative unit Moesia Inferior
Directly connected to
Location
Coordinates 44°53′07″N28°49′08″E / 44.8852994°N 28.818813°E / 44.8852994; 28.818813
Altitude93 m
Town Enisala  ?
County Tulcea
CountryFlag of Romania.svg  Romania
Site notes
ConditionRuined

Ad Stoma was a fort in the Roman province of Moesia. As the Tabula Peutingeriana shows it is situated between Histriopolis and Salsovia; 60 Roman miles from Histriopolis and 24 miles from Salsovia.

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