Fragmentary base for statue, possibly of Stilicho, master of the soldiery. Rome, Forum. 395-408.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Roma
Province:
Roma
Region:
Rome (including Ostia and Portus)
Details:
Roman Forum, found among ruins of basilica Iulia
Current Location:
Now behind Diocletianic Rostra, Sopr. For-Pal. Inv. N. 12472
OBJECT
Object:
Base
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Form:
Rectangular
Height(cm):
64
Width(cm):
72
Depth(cm):
48
Language:
Latin
Text Type:
Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Possibly Stilicho, master of the soldiery
Position:
Military Office-Holders
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Name lost
Position:
Awarder Unknown or Uncertain
DATE
Earliest:
395
Latest :
408
MAIN REFERENCE
Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum; , VI, 3868=31988=41381
INSCRIPTION
Text:
------ / [p]rov[identissimo, duci] / victọ[rios]isṣ[imo, dominor(um) nn (ie, nostrorum)] / [c]onsulṭ[o]rị, etiam ̣[fautori divini] / [ge]neris ac no[minis Romani],/ (5) [[[Fl(avio) Stilicho]ṇị, [v(iro) c(larissimo) et inl(ustri) ---?]]]/ ------
Trans:
To ... the most prudent, most victorious leader, advisor of our lords, and now supporter of the imperial family (divini generis) and of the Roman name, Flavius Stilicho, of clarissimus and illustrious rank…
