Inscription Database

Building/dedicatory inscription from Lepcis Magna – Al Khums (Africa Proconsularis)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD025359 (Last Updates: 2014-05-23, Bigi)

Transcription Majuscle
Augusta salutaris AVGVSTA SALVTARIS
C(aius) Vibius Marsus pro co(n)[s(ul) I]II dedicavit C VIBIVS MARSVS PRO CO[ ]II DEDICAVIT
Chronological Data:
29 AD – 30 AD
Literature:
  • B.E. Thomasson, Fasti Africani. Senatorische und ritterliche Amtsträger in den römischen Provinzen Nordafrikas von Augustus bis Diokletian (Stockholm 1996) 31, Nr. 24c.
  • IRT 308; pl. 5, 2.
  • N. Benseddik, Esculape et Hygie en Afrique (Paris 2010), 61.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Libya
ancient find spot:
Lepcis Magna
modern find spot:
Al Khums
find spot:
modern region:

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
building/dedicatory inscription
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
architectural member
material:
Kalkstein
height:
69 cm
width:
456 cm
depth:
25 cm
letter size:
25-16 cm

Commentary

 
Three architrave blocks.

People

Person 1
Name:
C. Vibius Marsus
Praenomen:
C.
Nomen:
Vibius
Cognomen:
Marsus
gender:
male
Status:
senatorial order

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD025359
Work Status:
provisional
Last Update:
2014-05-23 by Bigi
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