Under Augustus, however, it reverted to Rome and was governed ​ — as Luke, the writer of Acts, very accurately notes — ​ by a proconsul, who was directly responsible to Rome.
Augusta valdīšanas laikā to atkal pievienoja Romai, un, kā Apustuļu darbu grāmatas sarakstītājs Lūka precīzi piemin, Kipru pārvaldīja prokonsuls, kas bija tieši pakļauts Romai.