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LSA-543 Base for statue of Flavius Optimus, governor of Phrygia Salutaris. Meirus (Phrygia Salutaris). Earlier fourth century.








PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City: Meirus Province: Phrygia Salutaris Region: Asia Minor
Details: Recorded in 1897 in modern Kümbet, 'amongst the ruins'
Current Location: No recent record
OBJECT
Object: Base Material: Marble Re-Use? Yes
Form: Rectangular Height(cm): Width(cm): Depth(cm):
Language: Greek Text Type: Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand: Flavius Optimus, governor of Phrygia Salutaris Position: Provincial Governors Gender: Male
Awarder: City of Meirus Position: Provincial Cities, their Institutions and Officials
DATE
Earliest: 303 Latest : 350
MAIN REFERENCE
Anderson, J.G.C. 'A Summer in Phrygia: I', The Journal of Hellenic Studies, London 1897, 423-4, no. 22
INSCRIPTION
Text: Ἀγαθῇ τύχῃ. / Φλ(άουιον)Ὄπτιμον, τὸν / διασημ(ότατον) ἡγεμόνα, / ἡ Μειρηνῶν πόλι[ς / (5) τὸν εὐεργέτην / καὶ σωτῆρ[α] τῆς ἐπαρ/χίου. Trans: To Good Fortune. Flavius Optimus, governor of perfectissimus rank; the city of Meirus [honours] the benefactor and saviour of the province.
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