About Publius Vinicius
Lived 100 BC – 100. Publius Vinicius was a Roman politician and military personnel.
Publius Vinicius was a Roman senator active during the reigns of Emperors Augustus and Tiberius. He was the son of Marcus Vinicius, consul in 19 BC.
Vinicius was ordinary consul in AD 2 with Publius Alfenus Varus, and was an imperial legate for Macedonia and Thracia. There he commanded a legion as military tribune under Lucius Calpurnius Piso. Several years after his consulate, Vinicius was proconsular governor of Asia at some point between AD 10 and 15, but probably in AD 10/11.
His son Marcus Vinicius was consul in AD 30 and a second time in the year 45.
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Who was Publius Vinicius?
Roman consul 2 AD
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Publius Vinicius was born in 100 BC.
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Publius Vinicius died in 100.
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Publius Vinicius was a politician and military personnel.
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Publius Vinicius was Roman.
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