Dedication to Augustus by Annobal Rufus J. M. ReynoldsJ. B. Ward-Perkins
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Republished from J. M. Reynolds and J. B. Ward-Perkins, The Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania,
Rome: British School at Rome,
1952.
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Description of Monument
Lintel of grey limestone,
(4.641.030.54-0.29).
Description of Text
Inscribed on one face within a moulded tabella ansata
(die, 4.000.64). Uniform with 321 and 322; the text is identical with that of 322.
Description of Letters
Lapidary capitals: 0.157-0.12.
Date
A.D. 1-2
(reign, titulature)
Locations
Lepcis Magna:
Theatre,
found re-used and now replaced above the street door of the East dressing room.
Unknown
now replaced above the street door of the East dressing room
Bibliography
Caputo, II:l99.ff, fig. 16.
Text constituted from
Transcription (Reynolds, Ward-Perkins)
Text
ImperatoreCaesareDiuifilioAugustopontificemaximotribuniciapotestateXXIVconsuleXIIIpatrepatriaeAnnobalornatorpatriaeamatorconcordiaeflamensufespraefectussacrorumHimilchonisTapapifiliusRufusdesuapecuniafaciendumcoerauitidemquededicauit
Translation
When Emperor Caesar Augustus, son of the deified Caesar, chief priest, was holding tribunician power for the twentyfourth time, consul for the thirteenth, father of the country, Annobal, adorner of his country, lover of concord, flamen local priest, sufete, in charged of sacred things, son of Himilcho Tapapius Rufus, saw to the construction at his own expense and also dedicated it.
Commentary
l. 1. trib. pot. XXIV - 1 July A.D. 1 - 30 June 2.