The quantity of mistakes in this texts from Epetium (Split) accounts for a possibly really analphabet stone cutter, or a poorly literate one at the end of a long working day.

D(is) M(anibus) // Gaudenti/(a)e Victori/na<e> c<o>(n)iu/<g>iCAIVCI inc<o>m/para<b>i<l>i / <q>ua<e> vixit / annis XXX / <Cr>esce(n)s(?) / maritus / b(ene) m(erenti) (HD061002)
To the Gods Below. To Gaudentia Victorina, uncomparable wife, who lived 30 years, the husband Crescens, with good merit (set this up).

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