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POST1251 Sp. Postumius (49) A. f. A. n. Albinus (Paullulus)

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grandson of: A. Postumius (30) A. f. L. n. Albinus (cos. 242) (Badian 1990)
son of: ? A. Postumius (A) Albinus (son of? A. Postumius (30) A. f. L. n. Albinus (cos. 242)) (Zmeskal 2009)
brother of: ? L. Postumius (41) A. f. A. n. Albinus (cos. 173) (Zmeskal 2009); ? A. Postumius (46) A. f. A. n. Albinus? (Luscus) (cos. 180) (Zmeskal 2009)

Aedilis Curulis? 185 (Broughton MRR III) Expand
- Cos. 174. Münzer (49) suggests that he was one of the unknown curule aediles of 185, elected when Sp. Postumius (44). Cos. 186, held the elections. This is consistent with a praetorship in 183 (MRR 1.379). See Plin. NH 18.41-43. There is no other ancient evidence. (Broughton MRR III)
Praetor 183 Sicilia (Broughton MRR I) Expand
- Election Liv. 39.45.1-2 Provinces 39.45.4-5. (Broughton MRR I)
- See Münzer, APF 213. (Broughton MRR I)
- p. 732 (Brennan 2000)
Consul 174 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
- Liv. 43.2.9, cf. 41.21.4; Fast. Cap., Degrassi 48f., 123, 458f.; Plin. NH 2.99; Chr. 354; Cassiod.; and on Scaevola, Fast. Hyd.; Chr. Pasc. On Postumius, see Münzer, APF 213ff. (Broughton MRR I)
Legatus (Ambassador) 172 Asia, Rhodes (Broughton MRR I) Expand
- Sent to Asia and the islands to urge the allies, and particularly Rhodes, to join them against Perseus (Liv. 42.45.1-7; Polyb. 27.3.1-5; cf. App. Mac. 11.4), and reported the attitude of Rhodes to Rome (Polyb. 27.6.1). See no. a, and note 4. On Postumius, see Münzer, APF 213ff. (Broughton MRR I)