Honours for Laenatius Romulus
created: Transcription (Reynolds, Ward-Perkins, Tantillo)
source date: 324-326 CE
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Romulii Ob tantam moderationem iudiciorum prouisionesque saluberrimas adque felicitatem aduentus eius Laenatio Romulo uiro perfectissimo praesidi prouinciae Tripolitanae su fragio quietissimi populi et decreto splendidissimi ordinis sumptibus suis posuit

In honour of Romulius. On account of the great moderation of his judgements and advantageous foresight and good fortune of his arrival among us, they [the Lepcitanians] set this up to Laenatius Romulus, excellent man [of equestrian status], governor of the province of Tripolitania, in accordance with a vote of the most peaceful people and a decree of the most splendid city council, at their own expense.

Romulus! Per la grande moderazione nei giudizi, e per i quanto mai salutari provvedimenti, e per il felice suo avvento, a Laenatius Romulus, uomo perfettissimo, governatore della Prouincia di Tripolitania, per suffragio del popolo quietissimo e per decreto dello splendidissimo ordine, a sue spese pose.

(Statue of) Romulus. On account of such great moderation of judgements, and the soundest provisions, and the felicity of his arrivaline To Laenatius Romulus, of perfectissimus rank, governor (praeses) of the province of Tripolitania; by vote of the most peaceful people and by decree of the most splendid ordo; he set this up at his own expense.

Laenatius Romulus: PLRE I, Romulus 4.