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I, the nourishing water of the baths, fall down from rocks and the beautiful bathing pools were made from that stone, as the cistern is also born in this joyous place. However, [...] then a wife, when she was safe and sound, formerly dedicated this to the use of the veterans [who served] under the worthy name of Alexander. The hoarse-sounding waters [...] fall over the stoney spring. The [...] master and author of such an excellent work wanted to dedicate it in memory of his wife. However, so that you, the reader, are able to know his name, the first individual letters at the beginning [of each line] reveal it. With Aelia Tertia, the chaste child [he had] with his wife.
Als Nährerin der Bäder springe ich von den Felsen herunter, die Quellflut, und es sind aus Stein schöne Schwimmbecken worden, und an dem erfreulichen Ort ist ein Bassin entstanden. Dies [alles] hat damals, als sie noch wohlbehalten war, die Gattin zum Gebrauch reserviert allein für die einstmals Ausgedienten der „Alexandrischen“ <Legion>, die ihren Namen verdient. Dumpf tönend fallen die Wasser von der steinigen Quelle herab. Des so gelobten Werkes, Herr […] und Erbauer wollte es zum Andenken seiner Ehegattin errichten. Damit du dennoch, Leser, auch seinen Namen erkennen kannst, verkünden ihn die [Vers-] Anfänge, die einzelnen Anfangsbuchstaben. Zusammen mit Aelia Tertia, der Tochter von seiner sittenreinen Gattin. Aelius Tertius
I, the refreshing water of the baths, fall from rocks, and a handsome bath-house has been constructed from stone, and a pool has come into being in a delightful situation. However a married woman, while she was still alive, set me aside (?) for the use of old-timer veterans alone of Alexander's legion, worthy of its name. Plashing waters fall from a rocky spring. The owner and developer of the construction that has won such praise desired it to be established as a memorial to his wife. However, so that you also, reader, may be able to ascertain her name, the individual initial letters reveal it. With Aelia Tertia, his daughter by his (chaste?) wife (Fausta?). Aelius Tertius
I, the clear spring Water, nurturer of every bath, fall down from these rocks, so that a beautiful bath, made of stone, could be built, and a pond could rise in this delightful landscape. This was once consecrated by a husband, on the occasion of his recovery, for the use of the veterans belonging to the legion worthy of the name of Alexander (Severus). (6) Hear the hoarse-resounding clear water falling from its rocky spring! The renowned donor and builder of this highly praised construction wanted to dedicate it to the memory of his wife. And in order that you too, reader, may learn his name, the first letter of each verse, the beginnings, will tell you: Ael(ius) Tertius, with Aelia Tertia, daughter of his spouse Fausta