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LSA-2386 Base for statue of Postumius Rufius Festus, governor. Bulla Regia (Africa Proconsularis). Mid-later fourth century, perhaps 339-340








PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City: Bulla Regia Province: Africa Proconsularis Region: North Africa, Western (from Byzacena westwards)
Details: Unknown
Current Location: Lost
OBJECT
Object: Base Material: Unknown Re-Use? Unknown
Form: Rectangular Height(cm): Width(cm): Depth(cm):
Language: Latin Text Type: Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand: Postumius Rufius Festus signo Abienus (Avienus) Position: Provincial Governors Gender: Male
Awarder: Name lost Position: Awarder Unknown or Uncertain
DATE
Earliest: 335 Latest : 370
MAIN REFERENCE
L'Année épigraphique, , 2002, 1676
INSCRIPTION
Text: Abienii. Eximiae in-/tegritatis vi-/ro ac mire (sic) bo-/nitatis exem-/plo Postumio /(6) Rufio Festo, ampl(issimo) / proco(n)s(uli), c(larissimo) v(iro), vice sa-/cr[a iudicanti ---] / ------.
 Trans: [Statue of] Abienius. To a man of outstanding integrity and an example of admirable benevolence, Postumius Rufius Festus, magnificent governor (proconsul), of clarissimus rank, judge representing the emperor (…).
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