Illustration
Mosaic depicting the fight between two equites gladiators named Simmachius and Maternus, 3rd century CE. (National Archaeological Museum of Spain, Madrid)
Below, in the arena, the equites Symmachus and Maternus are fighting, cheered on by the lanistae. Above, Maternus, with a crossed-out O beside his name symbolizing death, lies defeated by Symmachus, whom the inscription calls a fortunate man.
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