Epitaph of Aventinus

Edition

D(is) · M(anibus) · s(acrum)
Aventinus · Maximae
lib(ertus) · Ammaiensis
an(norum) · LXX · h(ic) · s(itus) · e(st) · s(it) · t(ibi) · t(erra) · l(evis)
5Amabilis · Successae · lib(erta)
marito · optumo
fecit

Apparatus

Translation

Sacred to the Spirits of the Dead, Aventinus, freedman of Maxima, of Ammaia, 70 years old, here he lies, may the earth rest lightly upon you. Amabalis, freedwoman of Successa, made this for the best husband.

Commentary

Bibliography

21520 501

Bibliography

CILII: 501

HEpOnl: 21520

Object Type

Altar

Modern Findspot

Merida

Ancient Findspot

Augusta Emerita

Conventus

Emeritensis

Province

Lusitania

People

Aventinus