Gaius Oppius Sabinus
Gaius Oppius Sabinus was a Roman politician and senator in the 1st century AD.
The plebeian family of Oppius came from Rome. He was probably the son or nephew of Spurius Oppius, suffect consul in 43. In 84 he became full consul with Emperor Domitian . Then, in 85, Oppius became governor of the province of Moesia . In the winter of 85/86, strong Dacian units attacked the province completely surprisingly. Oppius, who faced the raiding hordes with his soldiers, fell in battle.
literature
- Prosopographia Imperii Romani (PIR )² O 122
Remarks
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Oppius Sabinus, Gaius |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sabinus, Gaius Oppius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Consul 84 |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 84 |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 85 |