38 CIL 6.25570

The poem in CIL 6.6275 is repeated with slight variation in this inscription from Rome. 

Text

Rufioni Rutiliae / servo dedit / C(aius) Vehilius Albanus. / 

hic est ille situs, / qui qualis amicus / amicis 

quaque fide / fuerit, mors fuit indicium.


Interrogata

  1. Does knowledge that the sentiment in CIL 6.6275 is likely not original cause you to reevaluate that inscription? This one?

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