Gaius Octavius Appius Suetrius Sabinus
Gaius Octavius Appius Suetrius Sabinus (fl. 3rd century) was a Roman senator and military officer who was appointed consul twice, firstly in AD 214, and secondly in AD 240.
Biography
Originating from the town of
Suetrius Sabinus was next sent as a
Suetrius Sabinus then served under the new emperor
An amicus (or intimate friend) of the emperor Caracalla, Suetrius Sabinus was appointed
Suetrius Sabinus next served as a Corrector, under the title of electus ad corrigendum statum Italiae, from AD 215 to 216. This was an exceptional appointment in terms of its function; it may be that his principal task was to deal with a breakdown of law and order in Italy during that time, with a rise in banditry afflicting the countryside. It is also possible that he was tasked with fixing the finances in the Italian communities, as the effects of Caracalla's taxes were causing major difficulties throughout Italy.[4]
From AD 216 to 217, Suetrius Sabinus served as the imperial legate of Pannonia Inferior, but he was replaced on the orders of the new emperor Macrinus after the murder of Caracalla. He seemed to fall out of favour for a time, but eventually he was recalled and appointed as the Proconsular governor of Africa Proconsularis between AD 225 and 230.
X. Loriat believes it is a reasonable conjecture that Suetris Sabinus played a role in the elevation of the young
During his career, Suetrius Sabinus was both an Augur and a member of the College of Pontiffs, thus belonging to two of the four major priestly colleges. He may have lived in a house on the Aventine Hill in Rome.[6]
References
- ^ Mennen 2011, p. 125.
- ^ Mennen 2011, pp. 125–126.
- ^ Mennen 2011, p. 126.
- ^ Lo Cascio 2005, p. 168.
- ^ Loriot 1973, p. 255.
- ^ Richardson 1992, p. 135.
Sources
- Lo Cascio, Elio (2005). "The Government and Administration of the Empire in the Central Decades of the Third Century". In Alan Bowman; Averil Cameron; Peter Garnsey (eds.). The Crisis of Empire, AD 193-337. The Cambridge Ancient History. Vol. 12. Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press. pp. 156–169. ISBN 9780521301992.
- Loriot, X. (1973). "Les consuls ordinaires de l'année 240 de notre ère". JSTOR 20180568.
- Mennen, Inge (2011). Power and Status in the Roman Empire, AD 193-284. Impact of Empire. Vol. 12. Leiden & Boston: Brill. JSTOR j.ctt1w76vsp.
- Richardson, L. jr (1992). A New Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome. Baltimore & London: The Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0-8018-4300-6– via Internet Archive.