Honours for Marcus Aurelius
created: Transcription (Reynolds).
source date: 164-166 CE
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Αὐτοκράτορα Καίσαρα Μᾶρκον Αὐρήλιον Ἀντωνείνον Σεβαστὸν Ἀρμενιακὸν ἁ πόλις ἁ Κυρανάων τὸν μέγιστον ἀφιερώσαντος Λουκίου ο[...]μ [...]

Translations

Emperor Caesar M(arcus) Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, victor in Armenia: the city of the Cyrenaeans honoured [as the greatest?]; the dedication was carried out by L(ucius) O-

Commentary

Τhere was probably a second inscription in honour of Verus above the right portal.

Line 2: Aurelius is only honoured as Armeniacus; so the text can be dated from 164 until 166 when he also became Parthicus Maximus and Medicus.

Line 2: the restoration at the end of the line is awkward, but hard to avoid.