Verse inscription by Q. Avidius Quintianus
created: Transcription (Reynolds, Ward-Perkins)
source date: 201-259 CE
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[...], 55 ff., with fig, whence [...], 1929.7b, [...], , whence [...], 1929 page 48; cf also [...], , whence [...], 1931 page 36; [...], 918, whence [...], 918; [...] , whence [...] 1999.1760; [...] 024265; [...] 44, 45; ; Musisque Deoque 245; for further bibliography see Adams, loc.cit.; For BSR images see BSR Digital Collections.

Quaesii multum quot memoriae tradere
Agens prae cunctos in hac castra milites
Uotum communem proque reditu exercitus
Inter priores et futuros reddere
Dum quaero mecum digna diuom nomina
Inueni tandem nomen et numen deae
Uotis perennem quem dicare in hoc loco
Salutis igitur quandium cultores sient
Qua potui sanxi nomen et cunctis dedi
Ueras salutis lymphas tantis ignibus
In istis semper harenacis collibus
Nutantis Austri solis flammas feruidas
Tranquille ut nando delenirent corpora
Ita tu qui sentis magnam facti gratiam
Aestuantis animae fucilari spiritum
Noli pigere laudem uoce reddere
Ueram qui uoluit esse te sanum tibi
Set protestare uel salutis gratia

Q. Auidius Quintianus

While acting in command of all the soldiers in this fort, I have much sought what to hand down to memory, in order to declare to earlier and to future readers the vow which was common to all and made for the safe return of the army. While seeking in my mind for appropriate divinities I have finally thought of the name and power of a never-failing goddess to whom to dedicate this place; and so it is of Health that, insofar as I could, I have sanctified the name for as long as there are worshippers here; to all I have given the true waters of Health in these fiery temperatures, so that, in the midst of the hills of sand, they may ease their bodies from the burning flames of the southern sun by swimming in tranquillity. So do not be slow, you who feel the great attraction of what I have done, to speak in praise of one who worked for your health, but testify for the sake of Health.

Quintianus is taken to be the centurio of the companion stele, 919.