Building dedication to Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus
created: Transcription (Reynolds, Ward-Perkins)
source date: CE 163-164
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[N face:] Imperatori Caesari Marco Aurelio Antonino Augusto patri patriae et Imperatori Caesari Lucio Aurelio Uero Armeniaco Augusto Seruius Cornelius Scipio Saluidienus Orfitus proconsul cum Uttedio Marcello legato suo dedicauit Caius Calpurnius Celsus curator muneris publici munerarius IIuir quinquennalis flamen perpetuus arcum pecunia sua solo publico et fundauit et marmore solido fecit

[E face (line 4):] [...] solo publico [...]

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[W face (line 3 and 4):] [...] flamen perpetuus [...] publico et fundauit et marmore solido fecit

a. To Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, Father of the Country, and Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus, Victor in Armenia, Augustus; Servius Cornelius Scipio Salvidienus Orfitus, proconsul, with Uttedius Marcellus, his legate [senatorial assistant], dedicated this, Caius Calpurnius Celsus, curator of public business, giver of a public show, duovir in a fifth year, perpetual flamen priest built the arch at his own expense on public land and completed it with solid marble.

b. [...] on public land[...];

d. [...] perpetual flamen priest [...] on public land both built it and completed it with solid marble.

Ser Cornelius Scipio Salvidienus Orfitus: PIR C 1447, https://pir.bbaw.de/id/4975;

Uttedius Marcellus: PIR V 691, https://pir.bbaw.de/id/13715.