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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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