 It was built by Junius Annius Bassus in 331 during his consulate.In the second half of the 5th century, under pope Simplicius, it was transformed into the church of Sant'Andrea Catabarbara.Its last remains were rediscovered and demolished in 1930, and these excavations also found an Augustan house (with later rebuilding) containing 3rd century mosaics, one with Dionysian subjects and one with the names of the house's owners (Arippii and Ulpii Vibii).