Base for equestrian statue of Crispus, emperor (see also LSA-2464). Puteoli (Campania). 325-326.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Puteoli
Province:
Campania
Region:
Italy south of Rome, with Sicily
Details:
Found during excavations of Educandato Maria Immacolata, on via Rosini
Current Location:
Anfiteatro Flavio, Puteoli
OBJECT
Object:
Base, for equestrian statue
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Form:
Rectangular
Height(cm):
129
Width(cm):
124
Depth(cm):
195
Language:
Latin
Text Type:
Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Crispus
Position:
Emperors
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Iulius Aurelianus, governor of Campania
Position:
Provincial Governors
DATE
Earliest:
325
Latest :
326
MAIN REFERENCE
L'Année épigraphique, , 1969/70, 108; 1983, 194
Guadagno, G., Panciera, S. 'Nuove testimonianze sul governo della Campania in età costantiniana.', Atti della Accademia nazionale dei Lincei. Classe di scienze morali. storiche e filologiche. Rendiconti, 8,25, Rome 1970, 111-21
Camodeca, G. "Ricerche su Puteoli tardoromana (fine III-IV secolo)", Puteoli, 4-5, 1980-1981, 65
To our lord, the most merciful prince Flavius Iulius Crispus, most noble and most (…) Caesar; Iulius Aurelianus, of clarissimus rank, governor (consularis) of Campania, devoted to his divine spirit and majesty, [set this up].
