Base for statue of Maxentius, emperor; erected by a praetorian prefect. Rome, Forum. 306-312.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Roma
Province:
Roma
Region:
Rome (including Ostia and Portus)
Details:
Roman Forum, found between upper Sacra via and Palatine
Current Location:
In the Forum area, between upper Sacra Via and Palatine (Sopr. For-Pal. Inv. N. 12521)
OBJECT
Object:
Base
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Form:
Rectangular
Height(cm):
135
Width(cm):
66
Depth(cm):
52
Language:
Latin
Text Type:
Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Maxentius
Position:
Emperors
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Manlius Rusticianus, praetorian prefect
Position:
High Imperial Office-Holders
DATE
Earliest:
306
Latest :
312
MAIN REFERENCE
Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum; , VI, 36949 (+p. 4354)
INSCRIPTION
Text:
Domino nostro, / clementissimo / et piissimo / Maxentio, /(5) invicto / et providentiss(imo), / semper Aug(usto). / Manli(us) Rusticianus, / v(ir) em(inentissimus), praef(ectus) praet(orio), /(10) devotus n(umini) m(aiestati)q(ue) e(ius).
Trans:
To our lord, the most merciful and most pious Maxentius, unconquered and most foresighted, forever Augustus. Manlius Rusticianus, of eminentissimus rank, praetorian prefect, devoted to his divine spirit and majesty, [set this up].
