Fragmentary dedication to Severan family
created: Transcription (Reynolds, Ward-Perkins)
source date: CE 209-10
language: ar; en; fr; de; grc; grc-Latn; el; he
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[The following reconstruction of the text is possible; it assumes a date after the assumption by the emperors of the title Britannicus in 210.] Imperatori Caesari Imperatoris Caesaris Luci Septimi Seueri Pii Pertinacis Augusti Arabici Adiabenici Parthici maximi Britannici maximi filio et Imperatoris Caesaris Marci Aureli Antonini Augusti Pii Parthici maximi Britannici maximi [...]

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[Translation of the conjectured reconstruction] To emperor Caesar, son of emperor Caesar Lucius Septimius Severus Pius Pertinax Augustus, victor in Arabia, victor in Adiabene, greatest victor in Parthia, greatest victor in Britain, and brother of Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, Pius, greatest victor in Britain, Publius Septimius Geta Pius Augustus [...]

The titles of Septimius Severus and probably of Caracalla, with the erased name of Geta, can be distinguished.