Base for gilded bronze statue of Flavius Olbius Auxentius Draucus, prefect of the City; commanded by the emperors. Rome, Forum of Trajan. 425-450.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Roma
Province:
Roma
Region:
Rome (including Ostia and Portus)
Details:
Piazza dei SS. Apostoli, found in the foundations of palazzo Savorelli; certainly from the nearby Forum of Trajan
Current Location:
Musei Vaticani, Cortile della Pigna, inv. no. 22647
OBJECT
Object:
Base, for gilded statue
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Form:
Rectangular
Height(cm):
164
Width(cm):
100
Depth(cm):
90
Language:
Latin
Text Type:
Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Flavius Olvius Auxentius Draucus, prefect of the City
Position:
Prefects of Rome or Constantinople
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Theodosius II and Valentinian III
Position:
Emperors
DATE
Earliest:
425
Latest :
450
MAIN REFERENCE
Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum; , VI, 1725 (+p.4744)
INSCRIPTION
Text:
Fl(avi) Olbi Auxenti Drauc[i]. / Fl(avio) Olbio Auxentio Drauco, v(iro) c(larissimo) et inl(ustrissimo), patriciae familiae / viro, senatus munis prompta devotione perfuncto, / comiti ordinis primi et vicario urbis Romae, comiti /(5) sacri consistorii, praefecto urbis Romae. Ob egregia / eius administrationum merita, quae integritate, / censura et moderatione ita viguerunt, ut sublimissi/mae potestatis reverentiam honorifica eius aucto/ritas custodiret, et humanitatem amabilis censura /(10) servaret, petitu senatus amplissimi, qui est iustus / arbiter dignitatum, excellentibus et magnificis / viris legatione mandata, ut inpetratorum digni/tas cresceret, quae paribus studiis amore iustitiae / et providentiae desiderabantur, dd(omini) nn(ostri) Fl(avii) /(15) Theodosius et Placidus Valentinianus, invicti / ac triumfatores principes, semper Augusti, / ad remunerationem titulosque virtutum, quib(us) / circa rem publicam eximia semper probitas / invitatur, statuam auro fulgentem erigi conlocarique iusserunt.
Trans:
[Statue of Flavius Olbius Auxentius Draucus. To Flavius Olbius Auxentius Draucus, of clarissimus and inlustris rank and patrician family, having performed the duties of the Senate with ready devotion, count of the first order and vicar of the City of Rome, companion of the imperial council (comes sacri consistorii), prefect of the City of Rome. On account of the outstanding merits of his administrations, which were so strong in integrity, judgement, and moderation, that his honour-inspiring authority safeguarded the reverence for [our] most sublime ruler, while his benevolent judgement guarded humanity. After an embassy of excellent and magnificent men was sent at the request of the most distinguished Senate, which is a just arbiter of worthiness, so that the worth of [his] accomplishments might grow, as was desired equally by enthusiasm and love for justice and providence, our lords Flavius Theodosius and Flavius Placidus Valentinianus, unconquered and triumphant emperors, forever Augusti, ordered as recompense and record of his virtues, which always attract exceptional honesty around [our] commonwealth, that a statue shining in gold be erected and placed [here].
