Rosius Regulus

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Rosius Regulus was a Roman suffect consul in 69.

For the fight against Vespasian perished consul Fabius Valens no successor had been appointed. However, Emperor Vitellius wanted to replace Aulus Caecina Alienus , whom he blamed for his defeats. So he appointed a new consul, even though Caecina's term of office was almost over. His choice fell on Rosius Regulus, a close confidante whom contemporaries viewed as a drool and who held the office of consul for a single day, October 31, 69. This exceptionally short term of office made Regulus the target of urban Roman ridicule.

There had been a consul for a day before, namely in the person of Gaius Caninius Rebilus towards the end of the reign of Gaius Julius Caesar on December 31, 45 BC. Chr.

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SURNAME Rosius Regulus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman suffect consul 69
DATE OF BIRTH 1st century BC BC or 1st century
DATE OF DEATH after 69