Funerary altar for Publius Sestius Blastus

From Ostia, formerly in the bishop's seat.
W. 0.345, h. 0.535, d. 0.215.

On the sides of the altar a vessel and a patera.

P(ublio) SESTIO P(ubli) LIB(erto) BLASTO FEC(erunt) P(ublius) SESTIVS P(ubli) lib(ertus) DONATVS ET SESTIA CRHYSIS [sic] PATRONO OPTIMO

For Publius Sestius, freedman of Publius, Blastus. Made by Publius Sestius, freedman of Publius, Donatus and Sestia Chrysis, for their excellent patron.

Amelung I.2, p. 197 nr. 40. CIL XIV, 1613. EDR143619. Photo: Vatican Museums. Vatican Museums info.