Romano-British sculpture, tombstone of Sextus Valerius Genialis, circa 60AD. Found at Watermoor, Cirencester SEXTVS VALE/RIVS GENIALIS/EQ(u)ES ALAE TRHAEC(um)/ CIVIS FRISIAVS TVR(ma) GENIALIS AN(norum) XXXX ST(ipendiorum) XX/H(ic) S(itus) E(st) (h)E(res) F(aciendum) C(uravit), Translation of inscription: 'Sexus Valerius Genialis, trooper of the Cavalry Regiment of Thracians, a Frisian tribesman, from the troop of Genialis, aged 40, of 20 years service, lies buried here. His heir had this set up.'
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