DiscussionFragmentary plaque from base for statue of Constantine I, emperor. Rome. 312-37. INSCRIPTIONIn five surviving lines. Letter height 6-5 cm. ------? / [---]++[---] / [felicit]ạṭis resta[uratori], / [fundato]ṛị et propa[gatori] / [pacis auct]ọrique [quietis], /(5) [d(omino) n(ostro) Fl(avio) Val(erio) Consta]ntiṇ[o, p(io), f(elici), Aug(usto)] / ------ To...restorer of good fortune, founder and extender of peace, creator of tranquility, our lord Fl(avius) Val(erius) Consta]ntine, pious, fortunate, Augustus… The inscription records a dedication to an emperor. The name of Constantine can be safely supplemented, due to the titles used and the letters surviving in l. 5 (Alföldy in CIL). DESCRIPTION (CIL) Fragment of marble slab. PROVENANCE AND CURRENT LOCATION The exact provenance of our base is uncertain. It was probably found in the Roman Forum. It is now in the Antiquario del Celio, in warehouse (inv. n. 20980). HONORAND, AWARDER AND DATE Our base was dedicated to the emperor Constantine. The identity of the awarder does not survivie. Main ReferenceCorpus Inscriptionum Latinarum; , VI, 30562, 2=40764a |
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