Inscription Database

Honorific inscription from Lepcis Magna – Al Khums (Africa Proconsularis)

Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/inschrift/HD059486 (Last Updates: 2014-05-24, Bigi)

Transcription Majuscle
L(ucio) Avillio C(ai) Avilli Casti f(ilio) Quir(ina) Marso L AVILLIO C AVILLI CASTI F QVIR MARSO
expostulantibus universis bigam ordo decr(evit) EXPOSTVLANTIBVS VNIVERSIS BIGAM ORDO DECR
pater piissimo f(ilio) hon(ore) cont(entus) sua pec(unia) fecit PATER PIISSIMO F HON CONT SVA PEC FECIT
Literature:
  • IRT 633.

Find circumstances / present location

province:
country:
Libya
ancient find spot:
Lepcis Magna
modern find spot:
Al Khums
find spot:
modern region:
present location:
Al Khums, Lepcis Magna Museum (Altes Museum)

Type of inscription / language

type of inscription:
honorific inscription
language:
Latin

Type of monument

type of monument:
base
material:
Kalkstein
height:
51 cm
width:
135 cm
depth:
35 cm
letter size:
8 cm

Commentary

 
Base for a two-horse chariot statue. Probably reused in the IV century walls.

People

Person 1
Name:
L. Avillio C. Avilli Casti f. Quir. Marso
Praenomen:
L.
Nomen:
Avillius
Cognomen:
Marsus
Tribus:
Quirina
gender:
male
Person 2
Name:
C. Avilli Casti
Praenomen:
C.
Nomen:
Avillius
Cognomen:
Castus
gender:
male

General Data

HD-Nr:
HD059486
Work Status:
provisional
Last Update:
2014-05-24 by Bigi
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