Grave relief of Publius Curtilius Agatho, silversmith, Roman, AD 1-25, Los Angeles, Getty Museum (Source: flickr, Dave and Margie Hill, CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED). This freedman holds a mallet and chasing tool as he works on the figure of a satyr. His presentation demonstrates his status as a Roman. Inscription: P[UBLIUS] CURTILIUS P[UBLII] L[IBERTUS] AGAT[HO] FABER ARGENTARIUS Translation: "Publius Curtilius Agatho, freedman of Publius, silversmith"
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