Base for statue of Lucius Tiberius Maefanas Basilius, local notable and defensor. Clusium (Tuscia et Umbria). Early fourth century.
PROVENANCE AND LOCATION
City:
Clusium
Province:
Tuscia et Umbria
Region:
Italy north of Rome, with Corsica and Sardinia
Details:
Found on road leading to 'upper part' of town
Current Location:
Museo Archeologico Nazionale
OBJECT
Object:
Base
Material:
Marble
Re-Use?
Yes
Form:
Rectangular
Height(cm):
Width(cm):
Depth(cm):
Language:
Latin
Text Type:
Prose
SUBJECT
Honorand:
Lucius Tiberius Maefanates Basilius, defensor of Clusium
Position:
Provincial City Office-Holders
Gender:
Male
Awarder:
City of Clusium
Position:
Provincial Cities, their Institutions and Officials
DATE
Earliest:
300
Latest :
337
MAIN REFERENCE
Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum; , XI, 2115
Inscriptiones Latinae Selectae, , 6611
INSCRIPTION
Text:
Hon(orii). / L(ucio) Tiberio Maefanati Basi/lio, v(iro) e(gregio), ex praetoribus XV pop(ulorum), / defensori ordinis et civium, /(5) decuriali urbis aeternae, / ob hoc quod fide cives suos / populumq(ue) Clusinum integritate / gubernarit, amore dilexerit, /(9) largitate sublebarit, humani/tate foverit, pro merito ergo benefi/ciorum universi statuam lae/tantes votis omnibus obtulerunt.
Trans:
[Statue] of Honorius. To Lucius Tiberius Maefanas Basilius, of egregius rank, former praetor of the Fifteen Peoples, defensor of the council and citizens, decurialis of the eternal City; because he governed faithfully and with integrity his citizens and the people of Clusium, cherished them with love, raised them through [his] generosity, [and] fostered them with his kindness. And so, as a reward for his good deeds, everyone, at the urgent request of all, have offered [this statue].
