Mile IX: Milestone of Philip I
created: Transcription (Reynolds).
source date: CE 247
language: ar; en; fr; de; grc; grc-Latn; el; he
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Bibliography

Imperator Caesar Marcus Iulius Philippus Pius Felix Inuictus Augustus pontifex maximus tribunicia potestate consul proconsul pater patriae et Marcus Iulius Philippus nobilissimus Caesar [...] [...]

Translation

Emperor Caesar [M(arcus) Iul(ius)] Philip, [Pious], Fortunate, I[nvincible, high priest], holding trib[unician power ? for the - time, consul], proconsul, father of the fatherland, and M(arcus) [Iul(ius)] Philip, most noble Caesar [ . . .

Commentary

One of three milestones of Philip on this road: M.195, M.197, M.201, with probably M.160.

Line 5: If the text was cut in the first year of the reign Philip was consul designatus; if at the same time as M.201, consul is correct.