Kos (Southeastern islands, Aegean Islands — Pleiades map), 27 BCE-14 CE
IKosM 466
= PHI 186335
= AGRW ID# 11117
Copenhagen Inventory info: 1870
Statue base with a bilingual dedication.
(In Latin:) The used clothing-dealers (scrutarii) dedicated this to emperor Caesar Augustus, son of a god, Mercury.
(In Greek:) The used clothing-dealers (grytopōlai) dedicated this to emperor Caesar Augustus, son of a god, Hermes, when Diogenes son of Polychares, friend of Caesar, was leader (or: patron; prostatēs).
Translation by: HarlandImp(eratori) Caesari Divi f(ilio) Aug(usto) | Mercurio scrutarei. | Αὐτοκράτορι Καίσαρι θεοῦ | υἱῶι Σεβαστῶι Ἑρμῆι || γρυτοπῶλαι. | προστατοῦντος Διογένους τοῦ | Πολυχάρους φιλοκαίσαρος.
Item added: February 25, 2013
Item modified: February 12, 2021
ID number: 11117
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