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OPIM1476 Q. Opimius (10) Q. f. Q. n.

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father of: L. Opimius (4) Q. f. Q. n. (cos. 121) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand
Lucil. XI 418
grandfather of: ? Q. Opimius (11) (tr. pl. 75) (Zmeskal 2009); ? L. Opimius (6) Q. f. Hor. (grandson of? Q. Opimius (10) Q. f. Q. n. (cos. 154)) (Zmeskal 2009)

Monetalis? 169 to 158 (Broughton MRR III) Expand
- Monetalis. In MRR 2.447, and Index, 596, refer also to Crawford, RRC 1.240, no. 190, 169-158 B.C. Perhaps Q. Opimius (10). Cos. 154. (Broughton MRR III)
- ref. 190 (RRC)
- ref. 188 (RRC)
Praetor before 156 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
- The latest possible year for their praetorships under the Lex Villia. On Postumius, see Lübker no. 11. (Broughton MRR I)
- p. 737 (Brennan 2000)
Consul 154 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
- Fast. Cap., Degrassi 50f., 124, 464f.; Fast. Ant., ib. 160f.; Obseq. 17; Chr. 354; Fast. Hyd.; Chr. Pasc.; Cassiod. Opimius made war in aid of Massilia against the Transalpine Ligurians (Oxybii and Deciatae) and quickly won a decisive success (Polyb. 33.8-11.1; Liv. Per. 47; cf. Grueber, CRRBM 1.172; Cesano, Stud. Num. 1.203). Postumius died on his way to his province (Fast. Cap.; Fast. Ant.; Obseq. 17; cf. Val. Max. 6.3.8). (Broughton MRR I)
Decemvir Sacris Faciundis? after 155 (Rüpke 2005)
Triumphator? 154 (Itgenshorst 2005) Expand
- Triumph? de Liguribus Oxybeis et Deciatibus. Itgenshorst no.207a (triumphus incertus). Not listed in MRR or Rich. (Itgenshorst 2005)