As they were in office at the end of the consular year 178, they are to be listed in 177 (cf. Niccolini, FTP 122). (Broughton MRR I)
The praenomen is not preserved, but the date fits well with the careers of either Aulus or Gaius. (Broughton MRR I)
Both attacked Manlius Vulso for his mismanagement in Istria in 178 and proposed to revoke the prorogation of his command (Liv. 41.6.1-3, and 7.4-10). See Lübker no. 16. (Broughton MRR I)
Legatus (Ambassador)
171
Crete
(Broughton MRR I)
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Sent to Crete to secure additional auxiliary troops for Licinius' army (Liv. 42.35.7). On Postumius, see Münzer, APF 213ff.; Lübker no. 3. (Broughton MRR I)
Chosen by the Consul Servilius at the request of the Consul-elect Aemilius Paullus to investigate military conditions
in Greece and Macedonia (Liv. 44.18.5-6; see 168, Legates). (Broughton MRR I)
No title is recorded for any of these three officers, who may therefore, like Popillius, have been Tribunes of the Soldiers. (Broughton MRR I)