Gaius Antistius Vetus (consul 30 BC)

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Gaius Antistius Vetus was a Roman politician during the end of the republic and the beginning of the imperial era .

The son of the Caesarian officer Gaius Antistius Vetus was born in 61 BC. BC probably on the recommendation of his father quaestor under Caesar. 56 BC He held the office of tribune of the people . In this office he sided with the latter in the dispute between Clodius and Cicero . 45 BC He was sent to Syria by Caesar as quaestor and stayed there until 43 BC. Until he was expelled from the Parthians . After Caesar's assassination, he initially joined Brutus , but later changed fronts and joined Octavian . He fought with the rank of legate in 35/34 BC. BC on Octavian's order against the Salasser in northwestern Italy for two years . 30 BC He became a suffect consul . As a consular legate, he fought in 25 BC. BC in the province of Hispania citerior against the Cantabrians on the northern Mediterranean coast of Spain. It is possible that he was born in 29 BC. Elevated to patrician rank. His son was the consul of the year 6 BC. BC, Gaius Antistius Vetus .

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SURNAME Antistius Vetus, Gaius
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Vetus, Gaius Antistius
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman consul 30 BC Chr.
DATE OF BIRTH before 61 BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH after 25 BC Chr.