quaestor intra Palatium

The quaestor intra Palatium was a late Roman official created by Emperor Constantine I. This role replaced the praetorian prefect in internal administration. The quaestor intra Palatium headed the imperial council (consistorium), drafted laws and responses to petitions, and managed a list of minor staff officers. This position differed from the earlier quaestor, which was the lowest-ranking regular magistrate in ancient Rome, traditionally responsible for the treasury and later evolving to include tax collection and military support roles in provinces. The Palatine Hill in Rome was historically significant, being the legendary founding site of the city and later an aristocratic quarter where emperors resided.12