Annius Rufus
Annius Rufus was the third prefect of Rome in Judea . He was responsible for this area from 12 to 15 AD and was installed under Emperor Augustus . The only source for his tenure comes from Flavius Josephus , who briefly reports on him. There is no information about him from before or after his term in office in Judea. Annius Rufus was the successor to Marcus Ambibulus .
Apparently there were no notable incidents during Annius Rufus' tenure, as Josephus does not report any rebellions against him, but only writes that during the tenure of Annius Rufus the emperor Augustus died in 14 AD.
Coin finds that are dated to the years 13 to 14 AD show the symbols of ears of wheat and fruit-bearing date palms, already known by Coponius and Marcus Ambibulus. The choice of motif was probably made out of consideration for the religious sensitivities of the Jews, as the second of the Ten Commandments forbids self-portraits.
The assumption of power by Tiberius as the successor to Augustus apparently led to a change in the position of the prefect in Judea. Valerius Gratus succeeded Annius Rufus.
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- Flavius Josephus: Jewish antiquities , translated and provided with introduction and notes by Heinrich Clementz. With paragraph counting according to Flavii Josephi Opera recognovit Benedictus Niese (Editio minor), Wiesbaden 2004. ISBN 3-937715-62-2 .
Web links
- Coin attributed to Annius Rufus ( Memento dated November 9, 2006 in the Internet Archive )
See also
Remarks
- ↑ Flavius Josephus, Jüdische Antiquities 18: 32–33.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Annius Rufus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rufus, Annius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman prefect of Judea |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 12 |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 15 |