Publius Martius Verus
Publius Martius Verus was a Roman senator and general and probably came from Tolosa in southern Spain.
Verus fought successfully against the Parthians under Lucius Verus and was rewarded with the suffect consulate in 166 . The consulate, which he held with Marcus Vibius Liberalis , is represented by an inscription dated March 23 and military diplomas , e.g. Some of them are dated April 17, 166. At the same time he became a legate of the province of Cappadocia (166-175). There he installed 172 Sohaimos as king of Armenia. When Avidius Cassius rebelled against Marcus Aurelius , he fought him and became a legate of Syria in his place . In 179 Verus was again consul and accepted into the patrician class - probably as a thank you for his loyalty .
See also
literature
- Prosopographia Imperii Romani (PIR )² M 348
Individual evidence
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SURNAME | Martius Verus, Publius |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Verus, Publius Martius |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman suffect consul 166 and consul 179 |
DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century |
DATE OF DEATH | 2nd century |
Place of death | Rome |