Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus

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Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus († probably 42 AD in Issa ) was a Roman senator of the 1st century AD.

Scribonianus was probably a son (or grandson) of Marcus Furius Camillus (consul 8 AD) and was adopted by Lucius Arruntius (consul 6 AD). In 32 he was consul ordinarius with Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus . Under Emperor Caligula and his successor Claudius he was governor ( legatus Augusti pro praetore ) of Dalmatia .

At the instigation of Annius Vinicianus , Scribonianus and two legions fell from Emperor Claudius in 42. The coup collapsed after a few days, as Scribonianus was abandoned by his troops. He fled to the island of Issa and was probably killed there by the soldier Volaginius.

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  1. Epitome de Caesaribus 4,4 : Huius tempore Scribonianus Camillus intra Dalmatias imperator creatus continuo occiditur.
  2. ^ Suetonius , Claudius 13 ( online ).
  3. Tacitus , Historien 2.75 ( online ).