Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic

POPI1328 C. Popillius (18) P. f. P. n. Laenas

Status

  • Patrician

Relationships

son of
? P. Popillius (25) (Laenas) (father of? C. Popillius (18) P. f. P. n. Laenas (cos. 172)) (Zmeskal 2009)
brother of
? P. Popillius (26) Laenas (son of? P. Popillius (25) (Laenas)) (DPRR Team)
M. Popillius (22) M. f. P. n. Laenas (cos. 139) (Badian 1990)
M. Popillius (24) P. f. P. n. Laenas (cos. 173) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Liv. XLII 10.10, Liv. XLII 28.3

father of
? P. Popillius (28, cf. 7, 22) C. f. P. n. Laenas (cos. 132) (Zmeskal 2009)
? C. Popillius (17) C. f. Laenas (pr. 133) (Zmeskal 2009)

Career

  • Praetor? 175 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • On the Praetors of 175, see especially Münzer, APF 218f. (Broughton MRR I)
    • See above, on Aelius Ligus. See Lübker, no. 3. (Broughton MRR I)
    • p. 734, footnote 87 (Brennan 2000)
  • Consul 172 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Liv. 42.9.8; Fast. Cap., Degrassi 50f., 123, 458f.; Chr. 354; Fast. Hyd.; Chr. Pasc.; Cassiod. The first plebeian college of Consuls (Fast. Cap.). Both Consuls were assigned to Liguria (Liv. 42.10.10-12). Popillius supported the unjust acts of his brother (Cos. 173) against the Statelliates despite senatorial criticism and decrees (Liv. 42.10.10-12, 21.1-5, 22.1 and 5) and returned late to report on Liguria and hold{411} the elections (42.28.1-3). Aelius instituted the debate on the acts of Popillius but was overawed by his colleague (42.10.9-11). See below, Praetors, on Crassus; and on Popillius, see Lübker, no. 3. (Broughton MRR I)
  • Legatus (Envoy) 170 (Broughton MRR III) Expand
    • Prevented King Perseus from capturing the Aetolian town of Stratus by introducing a garrison of 1000 soldiers, who had been wintering at Ambracia (Liv. 43.22.2-3, in 170-169). See Lübker no. 3. (Broughton MRR I)
    • Cos. 165. Leg., envoy 170-168. See MRR 1.426, no. b. He was sent late in 170 along with C. Popillius Laenas (18), by the Consul, A. Hostilius Mancinus, to visit the Greek cities and strengthen their attachment to the Roman side, and was honored in a decree of Argos. Both envoys returned early in 169 to Hostilius, then proconsul. See P. Charneux, BCH 81, 1957, 181-202; and on the dating, see below on C. Popillius Laenas (18). Cos. 172. Praetor 168. He was honored by Echinus while in command of the fleet in the war with Perseus (Aepig. 1971, no. 450; see MRR 1.428; J. M. Reynolds, JRS 66, 1976, 178). (Broughton MRR III)
  • Legatus (Envoy) 169 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Sent about the Greek communities by Hostilius to strengthen their attachment to the Roman side (Polyb. 28.3-5; Liv. 43.17.2-9). Popillius was placed in command of Ambracia (43.17.10). See Lübker no. 3. (Broughton MRR I)
    • Cos. 165. Leg., envoy 170-168. See MRR 1.426, no. b. He was sent late in 170 along with C. Popillius Laenas (18), by the Consul, A. Hostilius Mancinus, to visit the Greek cities and strengthen their attachment to the Roman side, and was honored in a decree of Argos. Both envoys returned early in 169 to Hostilius, then proconsul. See P. Charneux, BCH 81, 1957, 181-202; and on the dating, see below on C. Popillius Laenas (18). Cos. 172. Praetor 168. He was honored by Echinus while in command of the fleet in the war with Perseus (Aepig. 1971, no. 450; see MRR 1.428; J. M. Reynolds, JRS 66, 1976, 178). (Broughton MRR III)
  • Legatus (Ambassador) 168 Aegyptus (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Sent to Egypt where Popillius by a summary demand compelled Antiochus IV to cease hostilities and retire from Egypt (Polyb. 29.2.1-4, and 27; Liv. 44.19.13, and 29.1-5; 45.10-12.8, and 13.1; cf. Cic. Phil. 8.23; Vell. 1.10.1-2; Val. Max. 6.4.3; Iustin. 34.3.1-4; Dio fr. 68; Zon. 9.25; see Otto, ABAW 11 [1934] 80ff.; Swain, CPh 39 [1944] 89-94). They also ordered Ptolemy to send a hostile Rhodian to Rome (Polyb. 30.9.2). On Popillius, see Lübker no. 3. (Broughton MRR I)
  • Consul 158 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Fast. Cap., Degrassi 50f., 123, 462f.; Fast. Ant., ib. 160f.; Piso fr. 37 in Plin. NH 34.30; Censorin. DN 17.13 (with M. f. for M'. f.); Chr. 354; Fast. Hyd.; Chr. Pasc.; Cassiod. On Popillius, see Lübker no. 3. On the reopening of the mines in Macedonia, see Cassiod. (Broughton MRR I)

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