Gaius Valerius Flaccus (Consul 93 BC)

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Gaius Valerius Flaccus was a late Republic Roman politician .

Probably 96 BC He was praetor urbanus . 93 BC He was sent to Spain as consul while he was still in office in order to put down a revolt of the Celtiberians , which made him proconsul in the following year 92 BC. Chr. Succeeded. His governorship in Spain probably lasted until 81 BC. From about the mid-80s he also administered the province of Gallia Transalpina . 81 or 80 BC After joining the dictator Sulla , he celebrated a triumph over the Celtiberians and Gauls.

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SURNAME Valerius Flaccus, Gaius
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Flaccus, Gaius Valerius
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman politician, consul 93 BC Chr.
DATE OF BIRTH before 135 BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH after 81 BC Chr.