Base for equestrian statue for Manilius Rusticianus, prefect of the annona and patron. Ostia, Forum (hinterland of Rome). Early fourth century.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Ostia
Province:
Roma
Region:
Rome (including Ostia and Portus)
Details:
Found in the Forum
Current Location:
In the forum, near temple of Rome and Augustus
OBJECT
Object:
Base, for equestrian statue
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Form:
Rectangular
Height(cm):
98
Width(cm):
94
Depth(cm):
221
Language:
Latin
Text Type:
Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Manilius Rus(ticianu), prefect of the annona
Position:
Other Officials of Rome or Constantinople
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Council and people (ordo et populus) of Ostia
Position:
Provincial Cities, their Institutions and Officials
DATE
Earliest:
300
Latest :
306
MAIN REFERENCE
L'Année épigraphique, , 1972, 71;
Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum; , XIV, 4455
INSCRIPTION
Text:
Manilio Rus[ticiano], / v(iro) p(erfectissimo), praef(ecto) ann(onae), a(genti) v(ices) pra[eff(ectorum) praetorio], / emm(inentissimorum) vv(irorum), curato[ri et p]atrono / splendidissim(a)e col(oniae) Os[t(iensium)]. Ob eius fidem ac /(5) merii (sic, pro merita) erga rem publicam, ordo / et populus Ostiensium ouo (sic, pro quo) civitas / titulis administra[ti]onis eius / fieret inlustr[ior], decrevit adq(ue) / const[itui]t.
Trans:
To Manilius Rusticianus, of perfectissimus rank, prefect of the annona, acting representative of the praetorian prefects of eminentissimus rank, curator and patron of the most splendid colony of Ostia. On account of his trust and services towards the community (res publica), the council and people of Ostia, who by the notices of his admnistration was made more noble, decreed and set [this statue] up.
