Honours for Flavius Vivus Benedictus
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source date: Fourth century CE
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Dedicata consulatu ddominorum nnostrorum Ualentis VI et Ualentiniani II Augustorum die V kalendas Augustas

a. In honour of Flavius Vivius Benedictus, excellent man of equestrian status. To a man of complete integrity, moderation, justice, foresight, good faith, generosity, courage and beneficence, Flavius Vivus Benedictus, excellent man of equestrian status, governor of the province of Tripolitania; among the other generous acts by which he cherished, assisted and improved the whole province, the city of Sabratha honours him also on account of those specifically conferred on itself; they are delighted that, when the Baths had fallen down so that the people could not use them he restored them without expense to anyone, and they are now among the ornaments of the country. The city-council and people, voting unanimously, set up the statue to an outstanding patron with enthusiastic gratitude.

[^1] Dedicated on the 28th July, when our lords the Augusti were consuls, Valens for the sixth time and Valentinian for the second.

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(a. 1-11) (Statue) of Flavius Vivius Benedictus, vir perfectissimus. To Flavius Vivius Benedictus, vir perfectissimus, governor of the province of Tripolitania, a man of complete honesty, moderation, fairness, foresight, loyalty, charity, bravery and generosity. Among the rest of his favours by which he fostered, encouraged and raised up the entire province with his economies, remedial measures and abilities, and also because of those benefactions which were bestowed by him in particular . . . (Translation by Fagan (1996), p.82

[Flavius Vivius Benedictus, uomo] perfettissimo! Uomo do completa integrità, moderazione, giustizia, assennatezza, onestà, benevolenza, forza e generosità, a Flavius Vivius Benedictus, uomo perfettissimo, governatore della Prouincia di Tripolitania: tra gli altri suoi benefici con i quali favorì, sollevò, innalzò l’intera provincia, con aiuti, rimedi e prove di valore, anche per quelli che a lei specialmente apportò, la città di Sabratha, esultando perché, dopo che la rovina aveva negato l’uso delle terme al popolo, senza dispendio per nessuno lo restituì (sc. l’uso delle terme) al vanto della città; l’ordine e il popolo, tra i voti concordi di tutti, collocò questa statua all’eccellentissimo suo patrono con animo grato. Dedicata sotto il consolato dei nostri signori Augusti Valente per la sesta volta e Valentiniano per la seconda volta, il quinto giorno prima delle Calende di Agosto.

Flavius Vivius Benedictus: PLRE I, Benedictus 4