Honours for Flavius Archontius Nilus
created: Transcription (Reynolds, Ward-Perkins, Tantillo)
source date: 355-361 CE
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Nilii Uigiliis adque consilio domi forisque praestanti integritate praecipuo iustitia et iudiciorum moderatione perpenso instauratori moenium publicorum ordinis ciuiumque omnium salutis prouidentissimo custodi ueritatis honestatis et fidei amicissimo Flauio Archontio Nilo uiro perfectissimo comiti et praesidi prouinciae Tripolitanae patrono optimo ob infinita eius beneficia quibus uel separatim uel cum omni prouincia subleuati ac recraeati Lepcimagnenses gratulamur uno consensu statuam decreuerunt eamque propter praecipuum eius meritum coloniae [...] censuerunt esse iungendam

In honour of Nilius. To one who is outstanding in vigilance and good counsel at home and abroad, exceptional in integrity, balanced in justice and in the carefully weighed moderation of his judgments, rebuilder of the city walls, most provident guardian of the security of the city council and of all citizens, strongly attached to truth, rectitude, and good faith, Flavius Archontius Nilus, excellent man [of equestrian status], count and governor of the province of Tripolitania, our very good patron, on account of his innumerable benefactions by which we, the citizens of Lepcis Magna, separately or in common with the whole province, have been raised and revived, we offer our thanks; with all in agreement, they decreed a statue which, on account of his especial merit to the colony they decided should be joined [...] [text breaks off]

Nilus! Eccellente per vigilanza e per saggezza, in pace come in guerra, eminente per integrità, ponderato nella giustizia e nella moderazione dei giudizi, restauratore degli edifici pubblici, previdentissimo custode della salvezza dell’ordine e di tutti i cittadini, quanto mai amico della verità, dell’onestà e della lealtà, a Flavius Archontius Nilus, uomo perfettissimo, conte e governatore della Prouincia di Tripolitania, patrono ottimo, per i suoi infiniti benefici con i quali, separatamente o assieme al resto della provincia, furono sollevati e rianimati, gli abitanti di Leptis Magna – e noi ci congratuliamo (?) con unanime consenso! – decretarono una statua, e quella, per il suo speciale merito, decisero di aggiungere al decoro della colonia.

(Statue of) Nilus. To a man outstanding in vigilance and advice at home and abroad (= in peace and war), foremost by integrity, measured by justice and the moderation of his judgements, the restorer of public buildings, a most far-seeing guardian of the safety of the council (ordo) and of all citizens, safeguarder of truth and the greatest friend of honesty and loyalty, Flavius Archontius Nilus, of perfectissimus rank, military commander (comes) and governor (praeses) of the province of Tripolitania. To ther best patron, on account of his infinite good deeds by which both separately and with the entire province they have been raised and reborn, the people of Lepcis Magna (Lepcimagnenses) show their joy; unanimously they decreed a statue and because of his exceptional merit they decided that it should be added to the décor of the city.

Flavius Archontius Nilus: PLRE I, Nilus 1