by Lulzim Osmanaj. Translation Petrit Latifi

The inscription discovered on the pedestal of Porolissum, the military-civil center of the Roman province of Dacia Porolissensis, represents an important epigraphic source for the study of the interaction between imperial power and local elements.

Dedicated to the emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (Caracalla), it explicitly mentions the “genius of the Illyrian customs administration”, confirming the active role of the Illyrians in the administrative and fiscal apparatus of the empire.

As the provincial capital and a key point on the Dacian Limes, Porolissum appears not only as a strategic military center, but also as an important node for economic and cultural exchange. This inscription provides direct evidence of the integration of the Illyrian elites into Roman structures and their importance in the border stability of the northern provinces.

Archaeological site:
The ruins of Porolissum are today one of the largest and best-preserved Roman archaeological sites in Romania.