Base for statue of Constantine I, emperor. Cirta (Numidia). 313-337
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Cirta
Province:
Numidia
Region:
North Africa, Western (from Byzacena westwards)
Details:
Found during excavations in the then 'rue Cahoreau'
Current Location:
Cirta museum
OBJECT
Object:
Base, for bronze statue
Material:
Re-Use?
Other
Form:
Height(cm):
107
Width(cm):
77
Depth(cm):
Language:
Latin
Text Type:
Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Constantine I
Position:
Emperors
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
Vettius Florentinus, rationalis of Numidia and the Mauretanias
Position:
High Imperial Office-Holders
DATE
Earliest:
313
Latest :
337
MAIN REFERENCE
Pflaum H.-G., Inscriptions latines de l'Algérie. 2, Inscriptions de la confédération cirtéenne, de Cuicul et de la tribu des Suburbures. [1, Rusicade et région de Rusicade, Cirta, Castellum celtianum, Caldis, Castellum tidditanorum], Paris, 1957, no. 585
Lepelley, C., Les cités de l'Afrique romaine au Bas-Empire, t. 2, Notices d'histoire municipale, Paris 1981, p. 389, no. 3
To the triumphant victor over all tribes and founder of peace, outstanding in virtue, fortune and piety, our lord Constantinus, the greatest, most victorious, forever Augustus; Vettius Florentinus, of perfectissimus rank, rationalis of Numidia and the Mauretanias, devoted to his divine spirit and majesty, [set this up].
