Description: * ROME~COMES LARGITIONUM SACRARUM~1887~antique print * antique chromo lithograph Image Size: 5-1/4"x 7-1/4" Print Size: 7-1/4"x 11" Blank on Reverse Artist and/or Engravers listed in Print or margin: Dambourgez chromolith. Condition: The image is in excellent condition. Original tissue is attached to right side of print. (See full scan for margin condition). Printed on a medium weight linen vellum paper. This beautiful old antique/vintage picture would look wonderful matted and framed!. Title: Comes Largitionum Sacrarum (A Diptych) Subject: Roman Diptych. Italy, Rome, color, shades of golden brownish tans, colored, chromo lithograph, chromolithograph From Wikipedia: With Diocletian came a series of massive reforms, and total control over the finances of the Empire fell to the now stronger central government. Under Constantine this aggrandizement continued with the emergence of an appointed minister of finance, the comes sacrarum largitionum (count of the sacred largess). He mainted the general treasury and the intake of all revenue. His powers were directed toward control of the new sacrum aerarium, the result of the combination of the aerarium and the fiscus. The comes sacrarum largitionum was a figure of tremendous influence. He was responsible for all taxes, examined banks, mints and mines everywhere, watched over all forms of industry, and paid out the budgets of the many departments of the state. To accomplish these many tasks, he was aided by a vast bureaucracy. Just below the comes sacrarum were the comes largitionum, positioned in each diocese. They acted as territorial chiefs, sending out agents, the rationales summarum, to collect all money in tribute, taxes, or fees. They could go virtually anywhere and were the most visible extension of the government in the 4th and 5th centuries A.D. Only the Magister Officiorum and the comes rerum privatarum could counter the political and finincial weight of the comes sacrarum largitionum. The magister officiorum (master of offices) made all the major decisions concerning military and intelligence matters, receiving a budget of monumental size, over which the comes sacrarum largitionum probably only had partial authority. Given the increased size of the imperial estates and holdings, the res privata not only survived but was also officially divided into two different treasuries, the res privatae of actual lands and the patromonium sacrae, or imperial inheritance. Both were under the jurisdiction of the comes rerum privatarum. He also took in any rents or dues from imperial lands and territories. Other Information: This auction is for an antique print, printed on paper, printed in the year or period specified-Guaranteed. Art prints may be larger or smaller than the size of the digital image scan. Please see the image and print sizes listed near the top of this auction. Some prints may be off center, or have somewhat uneven edges. Any trimming of prints is left to the buyer. We leave all prints in original (as found) condition. Our scanner works very well and will actually intensify any imperfections on a print. Our policy: We will do our best to describe the item as if we were buying it ourselves. We will answer all emails as quickly as possible. We will package your purchase securely and ship promptly upon receipt of cleared payment. If, for any reason, you wish to return your purchase to us, simply do so and we will issue a full refund upon receipt.
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: Menominee, Michigan
End Time: 2024-10-09T15:35:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Subject: Roman Diptych print
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Style: Realism
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14'')
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
