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IRT2021
Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania 2021

1060. Dedication to emperors Philip I and II

Description: Two joining blocks of limestone w: 0.44 x h: 0.15 x d: 0.11
Text: Inscribed on the face
Letters: 0.04-0.045

Date: CE 247-249 (reign)

Findspot: Bu Njem: Fort, in the Principia
Original location: Unknown
Last recorded location: Findspot

Interpretive

[Im]p̣p̣(eratoribus) ḍd(ominis) nṇ(ostris) P̣ḥịlịp̣p̣[is]
[Aug]g(ustis) ((stop)) M(arco) Aurel(io) Cominio
[Cassiano leg(ato)] Ạụg̣g̣(ustorum) p̣ṛ(o) p̣ṛ(aetore)
[c(larissimo) u(iro) ---]
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Diplomatic

[..]...DN....L...[..]
[...]G MAURELCOMINIO
[...........]........
[..---]
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English translation

Translation by: Charlotte Roueché

Under the Emperors, our lords Philip (I and II), the Augusti, and Marcus Aurelius Cominius Cassianus legate of the Augusti with propraetorian powers, [most spendid man . . .

Commentary

M. Aurelius Cominius Cassianus: PIR C 1265, https://pir.bbaw.de/id/2496

Bibliography: Rebuffat, 1967 67-67, 67-75, pp 98-100, pl. 30e, whence AE 1972.678, EDH 010000

Images

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