Honours for Caeclius Severus
created: Transcription (Reynolds, Ward-Perkins, Tantillo)
source date: Fourth century CE
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Elpidii Omnium uirtutum praedicabili uiro et supra documenta bonitatis insigni adque magnifico Caecilio Seuero uiro clarissimo agenti uices praeffectorum praetorio ob multiformem iudiciorum eius in se moderationem ex decreto et sufragio m [...] Lepcitani publice

In honour of Elpidius. To a man deserving praise for all virtues, distinguished and magnificent for goodness beyond documentation, Caecilius Severus, splendid man [of senatorial status], acting as deputy for the praetorian prefects; the Lepcitanians set this up publicly on account of the manifold moderation of his judgments in their cases, and in accordance with a decree and a vote [...]

Elpidius! Uomo lodevole per ogni virtù, insigne e magnificoben oltre le prove offerte della sua bontà, a Caecilius Severus, uomo chiarissimo, facente le veci dei prefetti al pretorio, perla multiforme moderazione nei giudizi da lui resi nei loro confronti, per decreto e per suffragio . . . i Leptitani, a spese pubbliche.

(Statue of) Elpidius. To the man praiseworthy of all virtues, outstanding and magnificent beyond the documented proofs of his goodness, Caecilius Severus, of clarissimus rank, acting in the role of the praetorian prefects; on account of the multiform moderation of his judgements concerning themselves, by decree and vote . . . the people of Lepcis Magna [set this up] from public funds.

Caecilius Severus Elpidius: PLRE I, Severus 20: see the comments of Porena, at Tantillo, loc.cit.