Marcus Insteius
Marcus Insteius was a in the 1st century BC. Living Roman military man and follower of the triumvir Marcus Antonius .
Insteius came from Pisaurum , where the name also appears in inscriptions. 43 BC He took part in the Mutinensian War on the side of Antony . During the decisive battle between Antony and Octavian in the naval battle of Actium , which took place on September 2, 31 BC. Was carried out, Insteius was one of those commanders of Antonius who commanded the center of his fleet. Nothing is known about his further fate.
literature
- Friedrich Münzer : Insteius 3. In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume IX, 2, Stuttgart 1916, Sp. 1562.
Remarks
- ↑ CIL 11, 6310
- ↑ Cicero , Philippische Reden 13, 26 (without quoting the first name of the Insteius).
- ↑ Plutarch , Antonius 65, 1.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Insteius, Marcus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | roman military |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1st century BC BC or 1st century |