Base for statue of Tannonius Chrysantius (Crhysantius), local notable and patron. From Puteoli (Campania). 364-383
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Puteoli
Province:
Campania
Region:
Italy south of Rome, with Sicily
Details:
Found during works at Educandario M. Immacolata, on via Rosini
Current Location:
Castello di Baia, Museo archeologico dei campi flegrei, inv. nro 320502
OBJECT
Object:
Base
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Form:
Rectangular
Height(cm):
147
Width(cm):
89
Depth(cm):
81
Language:
Latin
Text Type:
Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Tannonius Chrysantius (Crhysantius)
Position:
Patrons
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
People (populus) of Puteoli
Position:
Provincial Cities, their Institutions and Officials
DATE
Earliest:
364
Latest :
383
MAIN REFERENCE
L'Année épigraphique, , 1976, 141
Zevi, F. [et al.]., Museo Archeologico dei Campi Flegrei: Castello di Baia. II. Catalogo generale. Pozzuoli., Naples 2008, p. 154 (R. Marchesini)
Camodeca, G., 'Ricerche su Puteoli tardoromana (fine II-IV secolo)', Puteoli, IV (1981) 59-128, p. 121, n. 183
INSCRIPTION
Text:
Tannoni Crhysanti (sic), v(iri) p(erfectissimi), / patroni. / Magnificae adque praeclar(a)e stirpis viro, / provisori civium, defensori integro, /(5) gloriam praepollenti, secutus ordinis / splendidissimi exemplo, / devotissimus populus ornamenta / statuae in aevum mansura / supplex caelebri (sic, for ‘celebri’) loco erigenda decrevit.
Trans:
(Statue of) Tannonius Chrysanthius, of perfectissimus rank, patron. To a man of a splendid and famous lineage, provider of the citizens, unblemished protector, superior in glory, following the example of the most splendid councillors, the most devoted people humbly decreed that the ornament of this ever lasting statue be erected in this much frequented place.
