2023.10.19.030 HERCULANUM. Statue de Nonius Balbus.
Marcus Nonius Balbus est un sénateur romain du Ier siècle av. J.-C., patron de la ville d'Herculanum.
Originaire de Nuceria, il s'installe à Herculanum.
Comme bienfaiteur de la cité d'Herculanum, il finance la restauration de la basilique, des fortifications et des portes de la ville. En reconnaissance, il est nommé patron de la cité, et est honoré par l'édification d'au moins dix statues à son effigie.
Marcus Nonius Balbus was a Roman senator from the 1st century BC and patron saint of the town of Herculaneum.
Originally from Nuceria, he settled in Herculaneum.
As a benefactor of the city of Herculaneum, he financed the restoration of the basilica, the fortifications and the city gates. In recognition of this, he was named patron saint of the city, and at least ten statues bearing his likeness were erected in his honour.
2023.10.19.030 HERCULANUM. Statue de Nonius Balbus.
Marcus Nonius Balbus est un sénateur romain du Ier siècle av. J.-C., patron de la ville d'Herculanum.
Originaire de Nuceria, il s'installe à Herculanum.
Comme bienfaiteur de la cité d'Herculanum, il finance la restauration de la basilique, des fortifications et des portes de la ville. En reconnaissance, il est nommé patron de la cité, et est honoré par l'édification d'au moins dix statues à son effigie.
Marcus Nonius Balbus was a Roman senator from the 1st century BC and patron saint of the town of Herculaneum.
Originally from Nuceria, he settled in Herculaneum.
As a benefactor of the city of Herculaneum, he financed the restoration of the basilica, the fortifications and the city gates. In recognition of this, he was named patron saint of the city, and at least ten statues bearing his likeness were erected in his honour.