Lapis_Satricanus Lapis_Satricanus

Lapis Satricanus - Definition and Overview

The Lapis Satricanus, or, "stone of Conca", was a yellow stone found in Conca, Italy, dated late 6th century to early 5th century BC. It reads:

(?)IEI STETERAI POPLIOSIO VALESIOSIO SVODALES MAMARTEI

or, "The (?) dedicated this, as companions of Publius Valerius, to Mars."

The Popliosio Valesiosio is probably a reference to Publius Valerius Publicola, a republican senator of Rome.

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