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LSA-1409
Fragmentary base for statue of Vettius Agorius Praetextatus, praetorian prefect. Rome, Forum. 384-386.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Roma
Province:
Roma
Region:
Rome (including Ostia and Portus)
Details:
Roman Forum, near column of Phocas
Current Location:
Rome, Lapidario Forense, inv. no. 5133
OBJECT
Object:
Base
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Form:
Rectangular
Height(cm):
Width(cm):
Depth(cm):
Language:
Latin
Text Type:
Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Vettius Agorius Praetextatus, praetorian prefect
Position:
Civilian Imperial Office-Holders
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Name lost
Position:
Awarder Unknown or Uncertain
DATE
Earliest:
384
Latest :
386
MAIN REFERENCE
Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum;
, VI, 1779a (+ p. 4759)
INSCRIPTION
Text:
[Vettio Agorio Praet]extato, / [v(iro) c(larissimo), correctori Tusciae et U]mbriae, / [consulari Lusitaniae, proc]onsuli Achaiae, / [praef(ecto) urb(i), praef(ecto) praet(orio) Il]lyr[i]ci et Italia[e, ---].
Trans:
To Vettius Agorius Praetextatus, of clarissimus rank, governor (
corrector
) of Tuscia and Umbria, governor (
consularis
) of Lusitania, governor (
proconsul
) of Achaia, prefect of the City, praetorian prefect of Illyricum and Italy…
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