Epitaph of Gaius Aemilius Cantabrinus

Edition

D(is) M(anibus) s(acrum)
C(aius) Aemilius
Cantabrinus
Sexsitanus
5an(norum) LXXII
pius in suis
h(ic) s(itus) e(st)
s(it) t(ibi) t(erra) l(evis)

Apparatus

L. 5. CIL 5, 703 reads L(vac.1)XXII

Translation

Sacred to the spirits of the dead, Gaius Aemilius Cantabrinus, of Sexi, 72 years old, he was dutiful to his own, here he lies, may the earth rest lightly upon you.

Commentary

The cognomen Cantabrinus may indicate an ethnic link with the Cantabri in northern Spain.

Bibliography

2801 5,703 5495 30917

Bibliography

CILII: 5,703

CILII: 5495

EDH: 30917

HEpOnl: 2801

Object Type

Undefined

Date

CE 171-230

Modern Findspot

Baena - Cerro del Minguillar, Córdoba

Ancient Findspot

Calecula

Conventus

Astigitanus

Province

Baetica

People

Gaius Aemilius Cantabrinus