Plautius Quintillus
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Plautius Quintillus was a Roman Politician that lived in the Roman Empire
in the 2nd century.
The family of Plautius Quintillus was of consular rank from Rome
and was politically active during the rule of Nerva–Antonine dynasty in the 2nd century. Quintillus’ birth name could have been Lucius Titius Plautius Quintillus. His father was probably Lucius Titius Epidius Aquilinus, a man of consular rank who served as consul in 125, under the Roman Emperor
Hadrian
. According to a preserved incomplete inscription found in Rome, suggests that Aquilinus may have been the head of a priestly college and could have hosted a public entertainment event held in Rome. His brother may have been Lucius Titius Plautius Aquilinus who served as consul in 162 under the Roman Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus
.
During the reign of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius
(138-161), Quintillus served as an ordinary consul. Quintillus married a noblewoman called Ceionia Fabia
. Fabia was a daughter of Roman Senator Lucius Aelius
Verus Caesar the first adopted heir of Hadrian, was a sister to Roman Emperor Lucius Verus and a sister-in-law to Empress Lucilla
. Fabia bore Quintillus a son called Marcus Peducaeus Plautius Quintillus
who later married Annia Aurelia Fadilla
, one of the daughters of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina the Younger
.
Throughout the Roman Empire, various honorific inscriptions have survived being dedicated to Quintillus and his family. These inscriptions honor him, his wife, his son and as being a relative of Lucius Verus.
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
in the 2nd century.
The family of Plautius Quintillus was of consular rank from Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
and was politically active during the rule of Nerva–Antonine dynasty in the 2nd century. Quintillus’ birth name could have been Lucius Titius Plautius Quintillus. His father was probably Lucius Titius Epidius Aquilinus, a man of consular rank who served as consul in 125, under the Roman Emperor
Roman Emperor
The Roman emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period . The Romans had no single term for the office although at any given time, a given title was associated with the emperor...
Hadrian
Hadrian
Hadrian , was Roman Emperor from 117 to 138. He is best known for building Hadrian's Wall, which marked the northern limit of Roman Britain. In Rome, he re-built the Pantheon and constructed the Temple of Venus and Roma. In addition to being emperor, Hadrian was a humanist and was philhellene in...
. According to a preserved incomplete inscription found in Rome, suggests that Aquilinus may have been the head of a priestly college and could have hosted a public entertainment event held in Rome. His brother may have been Lucius Titius Plautius Aquilinus who served as consul in 162 under the Roman Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus
Lucius Verus
Lucius Verus , was Roman co-emperor with Marcus Aurelius, from 161 until his death.-Early life and career:Lucius Verus was the first born son to Avidia Plautia and Lucius Aelius Verus Caesar, the first adopted son and heir of Roman Emperor Hadrian . He was born and raised in Rome...
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During the reign of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius
Antoninus Pius
Antoninus Pius , also known as Antoninus, was Roman Emperor from 138 to 161. He was a member of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty and the Aurelii. He did not possess the sobriquet "Pius" until after his accession to the throne...
(138-161), Quintillus served as an ordinary consul. Quintillus married a noblewoman called Ceionia Fabia
Ceionia Fabia
Ceionia Fabia was a noble Roman woman and a member of the ruling Nerva–Antonine dynasty of the Roman Empire.Fabia was the first born daughter to the Roman Senator Lucius Aelius Verus Caesar and Avidia Plautia. Her father from 136-138, was the first adopted heir and successor of the Roman Emperor...
. Fabia was a daughter of Roman Senator Lucius Aelius
Lucius Aelius
Lucius Aelius Caesar became the adopted son and intended successor, of Roman Emperor Hadrian , but never attained the throne....
Verus Caesar the first adopted heir of Hadrian, was a sister to Roman Emperor Lucius Verus and a sister-in-law to Empress Lucilla
Lucilla
Annia Aurelia Galeria Lucilla or Lucilla was the second daughter and third child of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius and Roman Empress Faustina the Younger and an elder sister to future Roman Emperor Commodus....
. Fabia bore Quintillus a son called Marcus Peducaeus Plautius Quintillus
Marcus Peducaeus Plautius Quintillus
Marcus Peducaeus Plautius Quintillus was a Roman politician who lived in the 2nd century and the early 3rd century.Plautius was the son of the consul Plautius Quintillus and noblewoman Ceionia Fabia. The birth name of Plautius is unknown, he is known by his adoption name. Plautius was born and...
who later married Annia Aurelia Fadilla
Fadilla
Annia Aurelia Fadilla, most commonly known as Fadilla was an influential Roman Princess and was one of the daughters born to Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius and Roman Empress Faustina the Younger. She was a sister to Roman Empress Lucilla and Roman Emperor Commodus. Fadilla was named in honor of her...
, one of the daughters of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina the Younger
Faustina the Younger
Annia Galeria Faustina Minor , Faustina Minor or Faustina the Younger was a daughter of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius and Roman Empress Faustina the Elder. She was a Roman Empress and wife to her maternal cousin Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius...
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Throughout the Roman Empire, various honorific inscriptions have survived being dedicated to Quintillus and his family. These inscriptions honor him, his wife, his son and as being a relative of Lucius Verus.
Sources
- From Tiberius to the Antonines: a history of the Roman Empire AD 14-192, by Albino Garzetti, 1974
- The Cambridge ancient history, Volume 11 By Alan K. Bowman, Peter Garnsey, Dominic Rathbone Limited preview - Edition: 2 - Item notes: v. 11 – 2000
- Marcus Aurelius, by Anthony Richard Birley, Routledge, 2000
- http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plautius_Quintillus
- http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Epidius_Titius_Aquilinus