1832/​1501

Partly Roman soldier epitaph, later reworked, front chiselled with inscription, decorated with stylized flower, with not belonging lid, gable carved with bust and corners with palmettes, on base with remains of letter, presumably Roman. Roman Imperial Period and later. H. 46 cm. B. 23 cm. D. 22 cm.

Provenance: Acquired in 1981 in Denmark.

Translation: To the gods for those who have parted (DM as Dis Manibus) Publius Ager Helius (P AGRI HELI) Soldier at the seventh cohort (EQ COH VIIPR) Was soldier in ten years (MIL ANN X) Dead in the age of nearly 28 (VIX ANN XXVIII) Publius Tarconis (P TARCONIUS) Dear Friend (CARUS AMICO) In remembrance (BM for Beatae Memoriae)

Condition

Wear due to age and use, lid strongly weathered and one corner broken and repaired with later/not belonging part, all assembled by different pieces of age.

Auction

Varia, 9 August 2018

Category

Collector's items

Estimate

15,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

26,000 DKK  

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