Roman memorial inscription Titus Claudius, c.1st-2nd century AD
Marble
Height: 25.3cm, width: 18.8cm
12047
Carved into white marble, the inscription reads:
D.M.S.
TI CLAUDIO
SECUNDI N G
V. A. VI. M. XI
D. XIII. PARENT(es)
MISERI F(ecerunt)
This text can be expanded to read
Dis Manibus Sacrum
Tito Claudio
Secundi (filio), natione G…
Vixit annos VI, menses XI, dies XIII
Parentes miseri fecerunt
“Sacred to the spirits of the departed.
To Titus Claudius, son of Secundus, by origin a Gaul
He lived 6 years, 11 months, and 13 days.
His grieving parents made (this).”
N G most likely means natione Gallus (“a Gaul”) or indicates origin from a locality beginning with G
D.M.S.
TI CLAUDIO
SECUNDI N G
V. A. VI. M. XI
D. XIII. PARENT(es)
MISERI F(ecerunt)
This text can be expanded to read
Dis Manibus Sacrum
Tito Claudio
Secundi (filio), natione G…
Vixit annos VI, menses XI, dies XIII
Parentes miseri fecerunt
“Sacred to the spirits of the departed.
To Titus Claudius, son of Secundus, by origin a Gaul
He lived 6 years, 11 months, and 13 days.
His grieving parents made (this).”
N G most likely means natione Gallus (“a Gaul”) or indicates origin from a locality beginning with G
Provenance
R.S.L. collection, London, UK; acquired prior to 2000Accompanied by letters from the relevant Greek and Italian authorities renouncing any current or future claim over this piece.
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