Marcus Arrecinus Clemens (consul)
Marcus Arrecinus Clemens | |
|---|---|
| Born | second quarter of the 1st century Unknown |
| Died | Praetorian Prefect |
| Commands held | Praetorian Guard |
| Other work | Suffect consul in 73 Governor of Hispania Tarraconensis Suffect consul in 85 Urban Prefect of Rome in 86–87 |
Marcus Arrecinus Clemens (
Arrecinus Clemens was born into an
Following these events, Clemens held a
Suetonius relates a harrowing story concerning Clemens' end. The emperor Domitian invited Clemens to accompany him on a drive; as they passed a person both recognized, Domitian turned to Clemens and asked, "Shall we listen to that rascally fellow tomorrow?" The next day the "rascally fellow" was revealed to be a delator or informer who had brought charges on Clemens; the former Urban Prefect was found guilty and executed.[6] However, Gavin Townend notes an inscription from Rudiae, in the extreme heel of Italy, on which one M. Arrecinus Clemens is commemorated by his wife Cornelia Ocel[lina],[7] suggesting that Suetonius was in error and that Clemens was instead banished and died in exile.[8]
References
- ^ AE 1947, 90. The inscription reveals his enrollment in the tribe Camilia, which encompasses Pisaurum. He or his father also held property in nearby Ariminum (CIL XI, 428)
- Historiae, iv.68
- Classical Quarterly, 31 (1981), pp. 188, 214
- ^ Werner Eck, "Jahres- und Provinzialfasten der senatorischen Statthalter von 69/70 bis 138/139", Chiron, 13 (1983), pp. 196f
- ^ Gallivan, "Fasti for A. D. 70-96", pp. 190, 216
- ^ Suetonius, Domitian, 11.2
- ^ Eph. Ep. 8-1.79
- Journal of Roman Studies, 51 (1961), p. 57 n.9
Further reading
- Prosopographia Imperii Romani (2nd ed.). A 1072.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - George W. Houston, "Vespasian's Adlection of Men in Senatum", American Journal of Philology, 98 (1977), pp. 35-63
- Brian W. Jones and R. Develin, "M. Arrecinus Clemens", Antichthon, 10 (1976), pp. 79–83.