Baduarius is a figure of 6th century Constantinople

Constantinople

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, known only from a single inscription in an epitaph

Epitaph

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The inscription is written in the Greek language

Greek language

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, mentioning the glorious memory of Baduarius and Theodora. His title is rendered in Latin

Latin

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 as "curator

Curator

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 domus rerum Areobindi" (caretaker of the house of Areobindus). The wording suggests that said house was no longer owned by anyone called Areobindus. It was probably an estate having passed to "imperial ownership". Baduarius either being a caretaker in imperial service or someone granted ownership at some point.

The Theodora mentioned in the inscription could be Baduarius' wife. There are theories identidying this man with Baduarius

Baduarius

Baduarius was an East Roman aristocrat, the son-in-law of Byzantine emperor Justin II . Theophanes the Confessor erroneously calls him a brother.- Life :...

, son-in-law of Justin II

Justin II

Justin II was Byzantine Emperor from 565 to 578. He was the husband of Sophia, nephew of Justinian I and the late Empress Theodora, and was therefore a member of the Justinian Dynasty. His reign is marked by war with Persia and the loss of the greater part of Italy...

 and Sophia

Sophia (empress)

Aelia Sophia was the Empress consort of Justin II of the Byzantine Empire from 565 to 578. She was specifically interested in economic matters and was involved in financial matters during Justin's reign...

. However, the only known wife of the other Baduarius is called "Arabia", not Theodora.