Base for statue of Sextus Claudius Petronius Probus, consul and praetorian prefect; erected to their patron by the provincials of Venetia et Histria. Rome. 378.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Roma
Province:
Roma
Region:
Rome (including Ostia and Portus)
Details:
Rome, Pincio, discovered near the church of SS. Trinitá dei Monti.
Current Location:
Rome, Capitoline Museums, Palazzo Nuovo, Sala del Galata (inv. NCE 2552)
OBJECT
Object:
Base
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Form:
Rectangular
Height(cm):
82
Width(cm):
745
Depth(cm):
43
Language:
Latin
Text Type:
Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Sextus Claudius Petronius Probus
Position:
Civilian Imperial Office-Holders
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
People of Venetia et Histria
Position:
Provinces and provincial councils
DATE
Earliest:
378
Latest :
378
MAIN REFERENCE
Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum; , VI, 1751 (+p. 4751)
INSCRIPTION
Text:
Nobilitatis culmini, / litterarum et eloquentiae lumini, / auctoritatis exemplo, / provisionum ac dispositionum magistro, /(5) humanitatis auctori, / moderationis patrono, / devotionis antistiti, / Petronio / Probo, v(iro) c(larissimo), proconsuli Africae, /(10) praefecto praetorio / per Illyricum, Italiam et Africam, / consuli ordinario, / ob insignia erga se remediorum genera / Veneti adque Histri peculiares eius, /(15) patrono praestantissimo. // Dedicata / VI Idus Aug(ustas)/ dd(ominis) nn(ostris) / Valente VI et / Valentiniano II / Augg(ustorum) cons(ulibus).
Trans:
To the summit of the nobility, light of letters and eloquence,example of authority, master of foresight and government, promoter of humanity, patron of moderation, high priest of devotion, Petronius Probus, of clarissimus rank, proconsul of Africa, Praetorian Prefect of Illyricum, Italy and Africa, ordinary consul. On account of the extraordinary types of relief shown towards them, by his own men in Venetia and Histria to their most outstanding patron.// Dedicated on August 8th in the sixth consulship of our Lord Valens Augustus and the second of our Lord Valentinian Augustus.
