Dedication to Theodosius I (or II)
created: Transcription (Reynolds, Ward-Perkins, Tantillo)
source date: 379-395 CE
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Propagatori Romani orbis et status publici conseruatori domino nostro Flauio Theodosio Pio et Felici semper Augusto ordo Lepcimagnensis numini eius deuotus posuit

To the enlarger of the Roman World and preserver of the public affairs, our lord Flavius Theodosius, Pius and Felix, always Augustus; the city council of Lepcis Magna set this up, devoted to his divine power.

Al nostro signore Flavio Teodosio, Pio e Felice, per sempre Augusto, che propaga l’orbe romano e custodisce il buon ordine pubblico, l’ordine di Leptis Magna, devoto al suo nume, pose.

To the extender of the Roman world and preserver of the state (status publici), our lord Flavius Theodosius, pious and fortunate, forever Augustus. The council (ordo) of Lepcis Magna, devoted to his divine spirit and majesty, set [this] up.

Line 6. Augustus. Probably Theodosius I, Augustus 379-395, rather than Theodosius II, 408-450.