Epitaph of Marcus Marius Letus

Edition

D(is) M(anibus) s(acrum)
M(arcus) Marius Let-
[u]s Salace(n)sis vix(it)
an(nos) LIII uxor ma-
5rito bene mere
nti h(ic) s(itus) e(st)
t(e) r(ogo) p(raeteriens) d(icas) s(it) t(ibi) t(erra) l(evis)

Apparatus

Translation

Sacred to the Spirits of the Dead, Marcus Marius Letus of Salacia lived 53 years. His wife (set this up) for her husband, well-deserving. Here he lies, I ask you passing by to say 'may the earth rest lightly upon you'

Commentary

There are two places known as Salacia in Iberia, one in Lusitania (Pl. 256414) and one in Tarraconensis (Pl. 236635).The larger and better-documented city, Salacia Imperatoria (Pl. 256414), has been selected as the most likely point of origin.

Bibliography

4801

Bibliography

HEpOnl: 4801

Object Type

Undefined

Modern Findspot

Santiponce, Sevilla

Ancient Findspot

Italica

Conventus

Hispalensis

Province

Baetica

People

Marcus Marius Letus