Fragmentary honours for Flavius Vivus Benedictus
created: Transcription (Reynolds, Ward-Perkins, Tantillo)
source date: 8-9 June 378 CE: GODOT
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Benedictii uiri perfectissimi Dedicata die VI idum Iuniarum ddominis nnostris Ualente VI et Ualentiniano II Auggustis conssulibus Flauio Uiuio Benedicto uiro perfectissimo praesidi prouinciae Tripolitanae tenaci iustitiae interpraeti iuris innocentium fautori uindici libertatis noxiorum omnium percusssori ordo splendidissimus ciuitatis Lepcimagnensium [...] no [...] [...]poigau[...] [...] dign et patr ufi[...]

[^a1: at 8: -ce[n]tium [ciuium f]autori | -ce[n]tium [f]autori]

In honour of Benedictius, excellent man[^1]. Dedicated on the ninth day of June, in the consulship of our lords the Augusti, Valens for the sixth time, Valentinian for the second. To Flavius Vivius Benedictus, excellent man[^2], governor of the province of Tripolitania, steadfast in justice, interpreter of the law, supporter of the innocent, defender of freedom, scourge of all criminals, the most splendid city-council [...] of the Lepcimagnensians, to their patron [...]

[^1: of equestrian status]

[^2: of equestrian status]

Benedictus, uomo perfettissimo! Dedicata il sesto (?) giorno prima delle idi di giugno, sotto il consolato dei nostri signori Augusti Valente (console) per la sesta volta e Valentiniano (console) per la seconda volta. A Flavius Vivius Benedictus, uomo perfettissimo, governatore della Prouincia di Tripolitania, saldo nella giustizia, interprete del diritto, fautore degli innocenti, garante della libertà, castigatore di tutti i colpevoli, l’ordine splendidissimo della città di Leptis Magna . . . al patrono (?) . . .

(Statue of) Benedictus, of perfectissimus rank. Dedicated on the sixth(?) day of the Ides of June in the consulship of our lords the Augusti, Valens for the sixth time and Valentinian for the second time. To Flavius Benedictus, of perfectissimus rank, governor (praeses) of the province of Tripolitania; steady in justice, interpreter of the law, supporter of the innocent, vindicator of freedom, punisher of all evils. The most splendid council (ordo) of the city of Lepcis Magna . . . to the patron(?). . .

Flavius Vivius Benedictus: PLRE I, Benedictus 4