Base for statue of Caecilius Severus Elpidius, vicar. Lepcis Magna (Tripolitania). Late fourth to early fifth century.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Lepcis Magna
Province:
Tripolitania
Region:
North Africa, Eastern (Tripolitania and Cyrenaica)
Details:
Severan Basilica, eastern vestibule
Current Location:
Where found
OBJECT
Object:
Base
Material:
Local stone
Re-Use?
Yes
Form:
Rectangular
Height(cm):
130
Width(cm):
81
Depth(cm):
75
Language:
Latin
Text Type:
Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Caecilius Severus Elpidius, vicarius
Position:
Civilian Imperial Office-Holders
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
People of Lepcis Magna (Lepcitani)
Position:
Provincial Cities, their Institutions and Officials
DATE
Earliest:
375
Latest :
425
MAIN REFERENCE
Tantillo, I. and F. Bigi (eds.), Leptis Magna. Una città e le sue iscrizioni in epoca tardoromana, Cassino 2010, 361-4, no. 28, figs. 7.14, 10.31-32, pl. IX
Reynolds, J. M. & J. B. Ward-Perkins, The Inscriptions of Roman Tripolitania. In collaboration with S. Aurigemma, R. Bartoccini, G. Caputo, R. Goodchild, P. Romanelli, Roma 1952, no. 519
INSCRIPTION
Text:
Elpidii. / omnium vir/tutum praedi/cabili viro et su/pra documenta /(6) bonitatis insigni / adque magnifico, / Caecilio Severo, v(iro) c(larissimo), / a(genti) v(ices) praeff(ectorum) praet(orio), /(10) ob multiformem / iudiciorum eius in / se moderationem, / ex decreto et sufra/gio M++++++++++++ ,/(15) Lepcitani publice.
Trans:
(Statue of) Elpidius. To the man praiseworthy of all virtues, outstanding and magnificent beyond the documented proofs of his goodness, Caecilius Severus, of clarissimus rank, acting in the role of the praetorian prefects; on account of the multiform moderation of his judgements concerning themselves, by decree and vote … the people of Lepcis Magna [set this up] from public funds.
