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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;bcuda, post: 4565739, member: 105389&quot;]I know this is not a coin but maybe since we are on the topic of the artisan engravers of Imperial Rome on monuments, tombstones, edifices - and coins.</p><p>I would like to add this in here, I found it when I was metal detecting a Roman villa site over 30 years ago. All I know is it is marble and is about 5 1/2 inches long 3inches wide and about 1 1/2 inch thick. I have no idea what the inscription might say. [USER=14873]@jamesicus[/USER] would you have any insight on this or any one else. I would love to be able to put this information with it.</p><p>It might be a good background for taking pics of my coins also.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1130578[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>bottom letters look to me to be OVIATOR or OVLATOR.</p><p>On second thought the first letter is way to different to be an O compared to the other letter that is for sure an O so I have no clue.</p><p><br /></p><p>Found this that is sort of close but not:</p><p><font size="5"><b>Definition of <i>siste viator</i></b></font></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>: </b>stop, traveler —used on Roman roadside tombs</p><p><br /></p><p>Also found this: Many occurrences of <i>viātor</i> are on epitaphs on Roman tombs from the “occupant,” asking travelers passing by not to deface the tomb with graffiti, or warning, “Look out! Your turn is coming!” <i>Viātor</i> was also a title of Mercury, the patron and protector of travelers and the escort of the dead to the underworld. A <i>viātor</i> was also an agent employed on official errands for magistrates, other public officers, and professional organizations[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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