Base for statue of Titus Flavius Frontinus Heraclius, priest and duovir. Lepcis Magna (Tripolitania). Earlier fourth century
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Lepcis Magna
Province:
Tripolitania
Region:
North Africa, Eastern (Tripolitania and Cyrenaica)
Details:
Severan Forum, eastern portico
Current Location:
In situ
OBJECT
Object:
Base
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Form:
Rectangular
Height(cm):
157.5
Width(cm):
76
Depth(cm):
90
Language:
Latin
Text Type:
Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Titus Flavius Frontinus Heraclius, priest and duovir
Position:
Civic Office-Holders
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
People (populus) and council (ordo) of Lepcis
Position:
Provincial Cities, their Institutions and Officials
DATE
Earliest:
300
Latest :
350
MAIN REFERENCE
Tantillo, I. and F. Bigi (eds.), Leptis Magna. Una città e le sue iscrizioni in epoca tardoromana, Cassino 2010, 416-420, no. 54, figs. 7.14, 10.61, pl. XVII
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. 564
INSCRIPTION
Text:
Heraclii. / Benignissimo viro princi/pali prudentissimo et integrr(imo) (sic, for 'integerrimo'), /(4) T(ito) Fl(avio) Frontino Heraclio v(iro) p(erfectissimo), au/guri, sacerd(oti) Lauren(tium) Labinat(i)um, / IIviro, ob diversarum volup/tatum exhibitiones adque / admirabilem ludorum / editionem, amoremque /(10) incomparabilem in pa/triam et cives suos, (vac. c.3) sufra/gio quietissimi populi / et decreto splendidis/simi ordinis.
Trans:
(Statue of) Heraclius. To the most benign principalis, most prudent and most untainted, Titus Flavius Frontinus Heraclius, of perfectissimus rank, augur, priest of the Laurentes Lavinates, duovir. On account of the granting of various spectacles and the admirable giving of games, and of his incomparable love towards his fatherland and his citizens, by vote of the most peaceful people and by decree of the most splendid council (ordo) [this was set up].
