AEMI1067 M. Aemilius (68) M. f. M. n. Lepidus

Status

  • Patrician
  • Nobilis Expand

    Liv. 40.45.6-7, Gell. 12.8.cap-6

Life Dates

  • 230?, birth (Rüpke 2005)
  • 152, death (Broughton MRR I)

Relationships

grandson of
M. Aemilius (66) M. f. M. n. Lepidus (cos. 232) (Badian 1990)
son of
? M. Aemilius (67) M. f. M. n. Lepidus (pr. 218) (Brennan 2000)
father of
? M. Aemilius (83) M. f. M. n. Lepidus Porcina (cos. 137) (Badian 1990)
M. Aemilius (69) Lepidus (tr. mil. 190) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Liv. XXXVII 43.1

great grandfather of
M. Aemilius (73) M. f. Q. n. Lepidus (cos. 46) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Cic. Phil. XIII 15

Career

  • Legatus (Ambassador) 201 Achaea (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • This embassy was appointed late in the consular year 201, as the annalistic source in Livy states, and is found active in Greece by the spring of the Julian year 200 (Holleaux, CAH 8.161; REA 25 [1923] 355f.; on the state of the Roman calendar, see De Sanctis 4.1.368ff.). They appeared in Athens in the spring of 200. Whatever may have been said about Egypt, their chief{323} mission lay in Greece, Rhodes, and Pergamum (see Walbank and McDonald, J RS 27 [1937] 189ff., and the studies discussed there; Walbank, Philip V of Macedon 313ff.). The connections between Aemilius Lepidus and the Ptolemies may have developed later (see Otto, Zur Gesch. d. Zeit d. 6. Ptolemäers, 27ff.; cf. Cichorius, RS 22f.). (Broughton MRR I)
    • This embassy, sent ostensibly to Egypt, was appointed after Attalus of Pergamum and Rhodes had appealed to Rome regarding Philip's aggressions, and before the Consuls of 201 had returned from their provinces (Liv. 31.2.1-4, and 18.1; Polyb. 16.27, and 34.1-7; cf. Val. Max. 6.6.1; Tac. Ann. 2.67; App. Mac. 4; Iustin. 30.3-4; 31.1-2; and on the coins referring to Lepidus as tutor regis, Grueber, CRRBM 1.449; Cesano, Stud. Num. 1.173f.). See 200, Legates. (Broughton MRR I)
  • Legatus (Ambassador) 200 Achaea, Rhodes, Aegyptus (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • This embassy went to various points in Greece, including Athens, then to Rhodes, and finally to Egypt (Polyb. 16.25-27; Liv. 31.18.1; App. Mac. 4). Aemilius bore Rome's ultimatum to Philip at Abydos (Polyb. 16.34.1-7; Liv. 31.18.1-7; Diod. 28.6; Iustin. 31.3.3-4). (Broughton MRR I)
  • Legatus (Ambassador) 200 Achaea, Rhodes, Aegyptus (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • This embassy went to various points in Greece, including Athens, then to Rhodes, and finally to Egypt (Polyb. 16.25-27; Liv. 31.18.1; App. Mac. 4). Aemilius bore Rome's ultimatum to Philip at Abydos (Polyb. 16.34.1-7; Liv. 31.18.1-7; Diod. 28.6; Iustin. 31.3.3-4). (Broughton MRR I)
  • Pontifex 199 to 152 (Rüpke 2005) Expand
    • Liv. 32.7.15. (Broughton MRR I)
    • M. Aemilius Lepidus succeeded Ser. Sulpicius Galba. (Broughton MRR I)
  • Legatus (Ambassador) 199 Aegyptus, Syria (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • See 201 and 200. They probably went on to Syria and Egypt to complete their mission by late 200 or early 199 (Iustin. 30.3.3-4; cf. Polyb. 16.27.5, and 34.2; Liv. 31.18.1, cf. 2..3-4; 33.19.8; cf. Holleaux, REA 15 [1913] 4, notes 1 and 2). (Broughton MRR I)
  • Pontifex Maximus 199 to 152 (Rüpke 2005) Expand
    • Q. Fulvius Flaccus succeeded C. Servilius Geminus as pontifex. M. Aemilius Lepidus succeeded C. Servilius Geminus as pontifex maximus. Cf. Val. Max. 6.6.1. (Broughton MRR I)
    • P. Cornelius Scipio Nasica succeeded M. Aemilius Lepidus as pontifex maximus. Liv. Per. 48. (Broughton MRR I)
  • Aedilis Curulis 193 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Liv. 35.10.11-12. Paullus was elected over twelve competitors (Plut. Aem. 3.1). See CIL 1 .1, p. 194- Inscr. Ital. 13.3.81. (Broughton MRR I)
  • Praetor 191 Sicilia (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Election 35.24.6 Provinces and armies Liv. 36.2.6-15. (Broughton MRR I)
    • Was instructed to retain his predecessor Valerius Tappo and divide his province with him if it seemed advantageous (Liv. 36.2.10-12). Cf. 37.47.6.{353} (Broughton MRR I)
    • p. 731 (Brennan 2000)
  • Promagistrate? 190 Sicilia (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • As he was criticized late in this year for leaving his province without permission of the Senate in order to sue for office, he probably continued in command of at least part of Sicily (Liv. 37.47.6; see 191, Praetors, and above, on Fabius Labeo). (Broughton MRR I)
  • Repulsa (Cos.) 189 (Pina Polo 2012) Expand
    • pp. 65-72 (Pina Polo 2012)
  • Repulsa (Cos.) 188 (Pina Polo 2012) Expand
    • pp. 65-72 (Pina Polo 2012)
  • Consul 187 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Liv. 38.42.2; 39.6.1; Fast. Cap., Degrassi 48f., 122, 454f.; Val. Max. 6.6.3; Chr. 354; Fast. Hyd.; Chr. Pasc.; Cassiod.; Zon. 9.21; and on Lepidus, Polyb. 22.3.2; CIL 1 .2.617-620. Both Consuls were assigned to Liguria which they actively ravaged (Liv. 38.42.8-12; 39.1.1-2, and{368} 2.1-11). Lepidus was instructed to restore their arms to the Cenomani, who had been unjustly disarmed by Furius (see Praetors; Liv. 39.3.1-3), and built the Via Aemilia (Liv. 39.2.10; Strabo 5.1.11; cf. CIL 1(2).2.617-620). Flaminius reduced the Friniates and the Apuani, and built a road from Bononia to Arretium (Liv. 39.1.1-2, and 2.1-6). 1 (Broughton MRR I)
  • Triumvir Coloniis Deducendis 183 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Appointed to found Mutina and Parma (Liv. 39.55.7-8). On Quinctius, see Lübker no. 8; Münzer, APF 117. (Broughton MRR I)
  • Princeps Senatus 179 to 153 (Ryan 1998) Expand
    • p. 223 (Ryan 1998)
  • Censor 179 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Fast. Cap., Degrassi 48f., 122, 456f. These two enemies became publicly reconciled upon being elected (Liv. 40.45.6-46.16; Cic. Prov. Cons. 20; Val. Max. 4.2.1; Gell. 12.8.5-6; cf. Varro in Fest. 358 L, app. crit.). They instituted taxes and made changes in the tribal assembly (Liv. 40.51.9). Their building activity was notable, and especially the Basilica Aemilia et Fulvia in the Forum (Varro LL 6.4; Liv. 40.46.16, and 51-52; cf. Grueber, CRRBM 2.291; Cesano, Stud. Num. 1.193ff.; Plut. Caes. 29.3). They appointed Lepidus Princeps Senatus (Liv. 40.51.1). See also Cato in FOR 1.189; Cic. De Or. 2.287. (Broughton MRR I)
  • Triumvir Coloniis Deducendis 177 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Founded the citizen colony of Luna (Liv. 41.13.4-5; cf. Salmon, CQ 27 [1933] 30-35). (Broughton MRR I)
  • Triumphator 175 (Rich 2014) Expand
    • Triumph de Liguribus. MRR I.401-2, Itgenshorst no. 196, Rich no. 195. (Rich 2014)
  • Consul 175 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Fast. Cap., Degrassi 48f., 122, 458f.; Obseq. 10; Chr. 354; Oros. 4.20.34; Cassiod.; and on Lepidus, Cic. Prov. Cons. 20; Val. Max.{402} 4.2.1; 6.6.1; Fast. Hyd.; Chr. Pasc. Both consuls campaigned in Liguria and celebrated triumphs (Act. Tr. Cap. and Urbisalv., Degrassi 80f., 338f., 555; cf. Liv. 41.19.1-2). (Broughton MRR I)
  • Decemvir Agris Dandis Assignandis 173 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Elected to assign unoccupied lands in Liguria and Gaul to individual settlers, ten iugera each to Romans, three each to Latins (Liv. 42.4.3-4). (Broughton MRR I)
  • Princeps Senatus? 152 (Ryan 1998) Expand
    • p. 223 (Ryan 1998)