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publication: ICUR-03, 06918
dating: 301 to 400 EDCS-ID: EDCS-34800342
province: Roma place: Roma

Seberina in de(o) (Ch)ri(st)o / <v=B>bi<v=B>as (q)u(a)e <v=B>ixit ann(i)b(us!) / sex p(l)u(s) minus me(n)s/i(b)us quat(tu)or

Seberina, in god Christ, where she lived for six years, plus or minus four months.

publication: ICUR-03, 07293b
dating: 391 to 425 EDCS-ID: EDCS-34900675
province: Roma place: Roma

Christo

publication: ICUR-03, 07666 = ILCV +02441
dating: 301 to 400 EDCS-ID: EDCS-35000992
province: Roma place: Roma

]lio Ius[t3] / et [3] Papir[3 Se]/cundianu[s crededit] / C(h)ristum Iesu[m cum patr]e et filio et {i}sp[iritu sancto]

[?] Justus and Papirus Secundianus believed in Christ Jesus, with the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

publication: ICUR-03, 08132 = ILCV 01981 (em) = CLE 00304 = Damaso p 70 = Trout-01, 00008
dating: 351 to 400 EDCS-ID: EDCS-35100208
province: Roma place: Roma

Nereus et Achilleus martyres / militiae nomen dederant saevumq(ue) gerebant / officium pariter spectantes iussa tyranni / praeceptis pulsante metu servire parati / mira fides rerum subito posuere furore(m) / conversi fugiunt ducis inpia castra relinquunt / proiciunt cl<u=I>peos faleras telaq(ue) cruenta / confessi gaudent Chri(sti) portare triumfos / credite per Damasum possit quid gloria Christi // Nereo et Achilleo mart<y=I>ri(bus)

Nereus and Achilleus, martyrs,
had given the name of military service and were bearing the harsh duty,
equally observing the orders of the tyrant,
ready to serve with fear pulsating through commands.
Their remarkable faith suddenly placed them beyond madness;
converted, they flee, abandoning the impious camp of the leader.
They cast away shields, standards, and bloody weapons,
joyfully confessing to carry the triumphs of Christ.
Believe through Damasus what glory Christ can bring
to Nereus and Achilleus, martyrs.

publication: ICUR-03, 08179 = ILCV 03462 = Zarker 00164
dating: 351 to 400 EDCS-ID: EDCS-35700229
province: Roma place: Roma

] C(h)risto pr(a)es[tante] / [3 ite]rum resurger[e] / [3]i / die XIII Kal(endas) O[ctobres] / [3 c]onss(ulibus)

... with Christ excelling, to rise again, on the 13th day before the Kalends of October, during the consulship of [?].

publication: ICUR-03, 09259 = ILCV +02381
dating: 301 to 400 EDCS-ID: EDCS-35900743
province: Roma place: Roma

Ursula / accepta sis / in C(h)risto

Ursula, may you find acceptance in Christ.

publication: ICUR-04, 09514 = ILCV 00959 = Damaso p 79 = Trout-01, 00017 = AE 2007, +00205
dating: 351 to 400 EDCS-ID: EDCS-24701334
province: Roma place: Roma

Tempore quo gladius secuit pia viscera matris / hic positus rector caelestia iussa docebat / adveniunt subito rapiunt qui forte sedentem / militibus missis populi tunc colla dedere / mox ubi cognovit senior quis tollere vellet / palmam seq(ue) suumq(ue) caput prior optulit ipse / i<m=N>patiens feritas posset ne la[ed]ere quemquam / ostendit Christus reddit qui [p]raemia vitae / pastoris meritum [numerum g]reg[is ipse tuetur]

At the time when the sword cut through the devoted mother's tender flesh, here lies the shepherd, teaching heavenly commands. Suddenly, those who happened to be sitting there were seized, and, with soldiers sent, the people offered their necks. Soon, when the elder learned who intended to take the palm, he offered his own head first. Enduring, so that no cruelty could harm anyone, Christ showed, rewarding the shepherd with the prize of life. Christ Himself watches over the number of the flock.

publication: ICUR-04, 09539g = ILCV 02224c
dating: 391 to 425 EDCS-ID: EDCS-35701148
province: Roma place: Roma

Ponti viva / in deo C(h)risto

Alive in God and Christ.

publication: ICUR-04, 10054b
dating: 301 to 400 EDCS-ID: EDCS-36100849
province: Roma place: Roma

]ce / [3] d[epositus(?) 3] / [3 C]hristi laet[atur

... deposited ... rejoices in Christ ...

publication: ICUR-04, 10151 = ILCV 02226
dating: 301 to 400 EDCS-ID: EDCS-35700881
province: Roma place: Roma

Sequentinus te in C(h)ristum / Sabiniane Asteria in pace

Sequentinus in Christ, Asteria in peace, Sabinianus.