About Publius Silius
Lived 100 BC – 100. Publius Silius was a Roman politician.
Publius Silius was a Roman senator active during the reign of the emperor Augustus. He was suffect consul in AD 3, replacing Lucius Aelius Lamia; his colleague was Lucius Volusius Saturninus.
Silius was the oldest son of Publius Silius Nerva. He was a member of the tresviri monetalis, the most prestigious of the four boards that form the vigintiviri; Aelius Lamia was one of the other two members of this board at the same time as Silius. Because assignment to this board was usually allocated to patricians, Ronald Syme sees this as evidence that Silius was a member of that class.
Syme notes that after his term as consul, Publius Silius disappears from history.
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Who was Publius Silius?
Roman senator active during the reign of the emperor Augustus
When was Publius Silius born?
Publius Silius was born in 100 BC.
When did Publius Silius die?
Publius Silius died in 100.
What was Publius Silius's occupation?
Publius Silius was a politician.
What nationality was Publius Silius?
Publius Silius was Roman.
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