Images Epigraph dedicated by a son to his father, who is mentioned with his official charge of "sevirum". End of I century A.D., from Sesto Calende (Varese) Italy Epigraph dedicated by an association of craftsmen. Some of them are seviri. II century A.D., from the area near the city of Cremona, Italy Monument that a "libertus" (a freedman) did for himself and his family. Compact limestone, II century A.D., found near the city of Cremona

Epigraphs are helpful for the reconstruction of the political structure and the means of social promotion. For example, the epigraphs give information on the situation of the liberti, or slaves that have been set free. Emperor Augustus created political offices especially for the liberti. The position of Seviro Augustale was very coveted by the liberti, because it allowed a certain social growth, if one was rich enough. Epigraphs give us information also on the situation of the seviri, the positions they would hold in Roman cities and their loyalty to the enmperor.