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Gaius Septimius Severus Aper

175 – 212

Roman aristocrat and consul (c.175-c.212)

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About Gaius Septimius Severus Aper

Lived 175 – 212 (aged 36–37). Gaius Septimius Severus Aper was a Roman politician.

Gaius Septimius Severus Aper (c. 175211/212) was a Roman aristocrat.

Life He was appointed consul ordinarius in 207 with the otherwise unknown Lucius Annius Maximus.

Aper came from Leptis Magna and was probably a paternal grandson of the consul suffectus of July 153, Publius Septimius Aper. Aper is possibly the same person called Afer in the Historia Augusta, who at the end of the year 211 or 212 was executed by the command of the emperor Caracalla.

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Important facts

Born
175
Birth century
2nd century
Died
212
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Ancient Rome
Positions held
Ancient Roman senator, Roman consul
Also known as
Lucius Septimius Severus Aper

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Roman aristocrat and consul (c.175-c.212)

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Gaius Septimius Severus Aper died in 212.

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Gaius Septimius Severus Aper was a politician.

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gaius Septimius Severus Aper

· Wikidata: Q1227346

· DBpedia: Gaius Septimius Severus Aper

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