Aulus Caecina Alienus
Aulus Caecina Alienus (c. 40 – 79)[1][2] was a Roman general active during the Year of the Four Emperors.
Biography
Caecina was born in Vicetia (modern
Mogontiacum in Germania Superior (Upper Germany). In 68 A.D, as quaestor, his job was to control the public monies of the senatorial province of Baetica. Before the end of 68 AD, Galba was informed that Caecina had diverted funds into his own pocket.[3] After a trial, Galba convicted him for misappropriation of funds.[2]
Having been prosecuted for
First Battle of Bedriacum.[4]
The incapacity of Vitellius tempted
Flavians by inciting the troops. Titus had discovered a speech written in Caecina’s own hand that he intended to read to the soldiers to execute his plan.[6]
Tacitus described Caecina as a man of handsome presence and boundless ambition, a gifted orator and a great favourite with the soldiers.[4]
See also
- Caecinia gens
- Aliena gens
References
- ^ a b c d e f Aulus Caecina Alienus in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-195-10233-8. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ISBN 978-0-195-31589-9. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Caecīna s.v. Aulus Caecina Alienus". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 934.
- ISBN 978-9-385-50566-9. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ISBN 978-1-317-79844-6. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- Suetonius, Titus, 6; Zonarasxi. 17.
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