2 ) VAL, MA, VS;

3 ) IT, AN, NI;

5 ) NI;

6 ) IN, TE, VS;

7 ) VAL;

8 ) ET, TI;

9 ) TI.

Interpunction in the form of triangles

1 )

The lack of abreviation in Marcus recognizes its cognominal status. Dozens of Roman epitaphs contain the phrase a latronibus interfectus, ‘killed by bandits’; with especial emphasis AE 1934.209 (Ulpiana) a latronibus atrocissima mortem [per]pessus est, ‘died a most atrocious death’. Legally threatened with most severe punishments (in Roman times crucifixion was the rule), banditry was often suppressed by the authorities but never quite eradicated. Many dedicants felt the need to be explicit about causes of their kin’s death: e.g. CIL 3.3355 (Brigetio) feminae rarissim[ae] ac pudicissimae cuius mortem .. contigisse per culpam curantium co[n]queror, an ideal wife deceased because she wasn’t given proper cure; CIL 3.2399 (Salona) Iul(iae) Restutae infelicissimae interfectae annor(um) X caus(a) ornamentor(um), a young girl killed for the jewels she wore; CIL 6.19747 (Rome) eripuit me saga manus crudelis, a little boy killed by black magic. [Vojin Nedeljković]