Coponius
Coponius was the 1st Roman governor (
Judaea province
(6 to 9).
Biography
He was, like the prefects who succeeded him, of
Roman legate of Syria
, which was a further cause of offence.
In 9, Coponius was recalled to Rome, and replaced by Marcus Ambivulus.[4] Probably, it is on account of this occurrence that one door of the Temple bore the name of "door of Coponius".[5] Regarding the personal attitude of Coponius toward the Jews, nothing definite is known.
See also
- Roman Procurator coinage
- Coponia gens
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. (1901–1906). "Coponius". The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.
Further reading
- Schürer, Emil. Geschichte des Jüdischen Volkes im Zeitalter Jesu Christi. 3d ed., i. 487.
- Schlatter, Adolf. Zur Topographie und Geschichte Palästinas. p. 206.
- Krauss, Samuel. Griechische und Lateinische Lehnwörter in Talmud, Midrasch und Targum. ii. 537.