Lost base for statue of Tannonius Bononius Chrysantius (Crhysantius), local patron. From Puteoli (Campania). Mid to late fourth century
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Puteoli
Province:
Campania
Region:
Italy south of Rome, with Sicily
Details:
Uncertain provenance
Current Location:
Lost
OBJECT
Object:
Base
Material:
Unknown
Re-Use?
Yes
Form:
Rectangular
Height(cm):
Width(cm):
Depth(cm):
Language:
Latin
Text Type:
Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Tannonius Bononius Chrysantius (Crhysantius)
Position:
Patrons
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Council and people (ordo et populus) of Puteoli
Position:
Provincial Cities, their Institutions and Officials
DATE
Earliest:
350
Latest :
400
MAIN REFERENCE
Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum; , X, 1815
Camodeca, G. "Ricerche su Puteoli tardoromana (fine III-IV secolo)", Puteoli, 4-5, 1980-1981, 121, n. 184
INSCRIPTION
Text:
Tannonio Boionio / Crhysanti (sic). / Tannonio / Boionio / Crhysantio (sic), / puero egregio, / ab origine / patrono or/dinis et populi, / ob eius insigne / meritum univer/sus ordo et / populus statu/am digno cura/verunt.
Trans:
To Tannonius Boionius Chrysantius (?). To Tannonius Boionius Chrysantius, boy of egregius rank, patron by descent of the councillors and the people, on account of his remarkable service the whole council and people took care of this statue to the worthy [patron].
