Base for statue of Valens, emperor (later re-used or re-erected, LSA-1373). Rome, Forum. 364-378.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Roma
Province:
Roma
Region:
Rome (including Ostia and Portus)
Details:
Roman Forum, found re-used and out of context in the basilica Aemilia
Current Location:
Roman Forum, in the central square (Sopr. For.-Pal. inv. no. 12448/12471)
OBJECT
Object:
Base
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Form:
Rectangular
Height(cm):
123
Width(cm):
86
Depth(cm):
61
Language:
Latin
Text Type:
Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Valens
Position:
Emperors
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Placidus Severus, acting praetorian prefect
Position:
High Imperial Office-Holders
DATE
Earliest:
364
Latest :
378
MAIN REFERENCE
Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum; , VI, 36956a (+p. 4355)
INSCRIPTION
Text:
Domino nostr[o] / Fl(avio) Valenti, p(io), [f(elici)], / toto orbe victor[i] / ac triumfatori, /(5) semper Augusto. / Placidus Severus, v(ir) c(larissimus), / a(gens) v(ices) praef(ectus) praet(orio), / d(evotus) n(umini) m(aiestati)q(ue) eius.
Trans:
To our lord, Flavius Valens, pious, fortunate, victorious and triumphant over the whole world, forever Augustus. Placidus Severus, of clarissimus rank, acting praetorian prefect, devoted to his divine spirit and majesty, [set this up].
