Epitaph of Aufidius Pyramus

Epitaph of Aufidius Pyramus

Edition

D(is) · M(anibus) · s(acrum)
Auf(idius) · Pyramus · IIvir ·
Patriciensis · et · P(ontificiensis) ·
ann(orum) · LXX ·
5pi(us) · in · suis ·
h(ic) · s(itus) · e(st) · s(it) · t(ibi) · t(erra) · l(evis) ·

Apparatus

L. 1 - EDH 27716 and CIL 7, 99 mark this line as a lacuna. L. 2 - EDH 27116 and CIL 7,99 read [-] f(ilius) Pyramus IIvir. L. 4 - EDH and CIL 7,99 reads LXXX. Comparion only possible with manuscript rather than stone; reading on HEpOnl matches manuscript.

Translation

Sacred to the spirits of the dead, Aufidius Pyramus, duumvir, of Patricia and Obulco (Municipium Pontificense), 70 years old, he was dutiful to his own, here he lies, may the earth rest lightly upon you.

Commentary

Aufidius Pyramus was a duumvir both in Obulco, his place of death, and in Patricia Colonia.

Bibliography

3673 7,99 2133 2005, 825 27716

Bibliography

AE: 2005, 825

CILII: 7,99

CILII: 2133

EDH: 27716

HEpOnl: 3673

Object Type

Undefined

Date

CE 71-130

Modern Findspot

Porcuna, Jaén

Ancient Findspot

Obulco

Conventus

Cordubensis

Province

Baetica

People

Aufidius Pyramus