Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic

SERV1814 P. Servilius (93) C. f. M. n. Vatia Isauricus

Status

  • Nobilis Expand

    Cic. Rab. Perd. 7.21

Life Dates

  • 134, birth (Rüpke 2005)
  • 44, death (Broughton MRR II)

Relationships

son of
? C. Servilius (91) M. f. M. n. Vatia (pr.? before 121) (Zmeskal 2009)
Caecilia (130) Metella (daughter of Q. Caecilius (94) Q. f. L. n. Metellus Macedonicus (cos. 143)) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Cic. p. red. in Sen. 37

brother of
? M. Servilius (4, 19) (C. f.) (pr. before 86) (DPRR Team)
M. Servilius (19) C. f. (son of? C. Servilius (91) M. f. M. n. Vatia (pr.? before 121)) (RE)
C. Servilius (12, cf. 11) (Vatia) (pr. 102) (RE)
father of
P. Servilius (67) P. f. C. n. Isauricus (cos. 48) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Cic. ad Q. fr. II 3.2, Cic. ad Q. fr. III 1.20, Cic. Att. I 19.9, Cic. fam. XIII 68.3, Quintil. inst. VI 3.25

Career

  • Pontifex? 103 to 65 (Rüpke 2005)
  • Tribunus Plebis? 98 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Cic. Dom. 43 (ullius emended by Halm and Lange to P. Servilius). The date of his tribunate can only be conjectured from that of his praetorship, which it would normally precede by eight or more years. See Niccolini, FTP 421. (Broughton MRR II)
    • p. 257-63 (Thommen 1989)
  • Praetor before 90 Sardinia? (Brennan 2000) Expand
    • 5 Servilius was a candidate for the consulship of 87 (Plut. Sull. 10.3, emending the reading #; of. Mommsen, RMW 536; Münzer, APF 303), and 90 is therefore the latest date for his praetorship under the Leges Annales. As he celebrated a triumph from his province in 88, Münzer conjeetures that he held one of the Spanish provinces, for the governors of Gaul, Macedonia, and Asia are known. All the Spanish triumphs however that are recorded in Act. Tr. were celebrated pro consule, while that of Servilius was celebrated pro praetore. The probabilities therefore favor Sardinia (of. Act. Tr. for 172) et Cilicia (see 92, Promagistrates, on Sulla), the scene of his later exploits. On his identification, see Degrassi 563. Sex. Iulius Caesar Pat. (151) Cos. 91 (Broughton MRR II)
    • Cos. 79. Pr. 90? Badian suggests that in this period of prolonged provincial commands his praetorship and his command may have been as early as 93 and 92, respectively. Sardinia is a probable praetorian province, especially if Sextilius was in Africa before 88. See[196] Badian, Studies 82-84. Procos. Cilicia, 78-74. In MRR 2.99, 75 B.C., refer also to Alan S. Hall, New Light on the Capture of Isaura Vetus by P. Servilius Vatia, Akten des VI. Internaz. Kongr. fèr gr. u. lat. Epig. 568-571, on an inscription discovered at Bozkir with the name and title Servilius C. f. Imperator, the phrase Isaura vetere capta, and evidence of Roman use of evocatio there. (Broughton MRR III)
    • p. 747, footnote 271 (Brennan 2000)
  • Propraetor 89 Sardinia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Propraetor (Act. Tr. for 88). See 90, Praetors. (Broughton MRR II)
  • Propraetor 88 Sardinia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Celebrated a triumph pro praetore, but from what province remains unknown (Act. Tr., Degrassi 84f., 563; see 90, Praetors). He may be identified with the Servaeus who failed of election to the consulship for 87 though supported by Sulla (Plut. Sull. 10.3; Münzer, RE, and APF 303). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Triumphator 88 (Rich 2014) Expand
    • Triumph ex Sardinia?. MRR II.43, Itgenshorst no. 242, Rich no. 242. (Rich 2014)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant) 87 Italia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • 11 This Servilius may possibly be identified with P. Servilius Vatia (Isauricus) who celebrated a triumph in 88, and at some time joined Sulla in Greece. (Broughton MRR II)
    • Driven back from Ariminum by a certain Marius (Gran. Lic. 27B; see above, on Marius Gratidianus) who took over his army. (Broughton MRR II)
  • Repulsa (Cos.) c. 87 (Pina Polo 2012) Expand
    • pp. 65-72 (Pina Polo 2012)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant) 82 Italia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • 11 See note 10. (Broughton MRR II)
    • Probably a Legate under Sulla, when with another Servilius he won an engagement near Clusium (Vell. 2.28. 1; Plut. Sull. 28.8, #). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Consul 79 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Fast. Cap., Degrassi 54f., 130, 484f. (Servilius' name entire; AP. C ----- ]); Frontin. Str. 4.5.1 (Glaucia emended to Claudio); App. BC 1.103; Gran. Lic. 39B; Chr. 354 (Vatio et Pulchro); Fast. Hyd. (Vitia et Pulehro, Claudio et Servilio), so also Chr. Pasc.; Oros. 5.22.1; Cassiod.; Schol. Gron. 347 Stangl; on Servilius, IG 7.244; Val. Max. 8.5.6; Plut. Pomp. 14.5; Apophth. Pomp. 5; and on Claudius, Cic. Cael. 33. (Broughton MRR II)
  • Proconsul 78 Cilicia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • 5 Eutropius (6.3) and Orosius (5.23.22) refer to the campaigns of Servilius Vatia Isauricus as a three year war. Orinerod (JRS 12 [1922] 37 ff.) is probably correct in supposing that 78 was given up to preparations (cf. Flor. 1.41.4) while the main operations were carried through in 77 to 75. See Magie, Roman Rule in Asia Minor 1.287-290; 2.1166-1173, notes 17-25. (Broughton MRR II)
    • Proconsul in Cilicia (Cic. Verr. 2.3.210-211; Liv. Per. 90, and 93; Suet. Iul. 3; Eutrop. 6.3, ex consule; Oros. 5.23.21; Ruf. Fest. 11.1, and 12.3; Ammian. Marc. 14.8.4; of. Sall. Hist. 1.127M). See 77-74, Promagistrates. (Broughton MRR II)
  • Proconsul 77 Cilicia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Proconsul in Cilicia (see 78, Promagistrates). To this year and the next should probably be assigned his naval victories and his occupation of the Lycian and the Pamphylian coasts (Cic. Verr. 2.1.56, and 3.210-211, and 4.21, and 5.66 and 79; Leg. Man. 68; Leg. Agr. 1.5; 2.50; Sall. Hist. 1. 128-132 M; 2.81 M; Liv. Per. 90; Strabo 14.5.7, 6710, of. 14.2 and 4, 665e; Vell. 2.39.2; App. Mith. 93; Flor. 1.41.4-5; Eutrop. 6.3; Oros. 5.23.21-22; Ruf. Fest. 11.1, and 12.3; Ammian. Marc. 14.8.4; Ps.-Ascon. 237 Stangl; Schol. Gron. 347 Stangl). See Magie, Roman Rule in Asia Minor 1.287-290; 2.1167f., note 18-19. (Broughton MRR II)
    • 6 Ormerod (JRS 12 [1922] 44) concludes from Nonius' citation of the fragment of Sall. Hist. 2.81 M from Book 2 that these operations continued into 76. See reference to Magie, above. (Broughton MRR II)
  • Proconsul 76 Cilicia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • See 77, and 75, Promagistrates. (Broughton MRR II)
  • Proconsul 75 Cilicia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Proconsul in Cilicia (see 78-76, Promagistrates). In 75 may be placed his advance across the Taurus and reduction of the Isaurians on the northern slopes (Cic. Verr. 2.3.211; Leg. Agr. 2.50; Phil. 11.33; Att. 6.1.16; Sall. Hist. 2.82-87M; Liv. Per. 93; Strabo 12.6.2, 568c; 14.3.3, 665 c; Frontin. Str. 3.7.1; Flor. 1.41.5; Eutrop. 6.3; Ruf. Fest. 12.3; Ampel. 23; Amm. Marc. 14.8.4; Oros. 5.23.22). He was acclaimed Imperator (CIL 12.2.741; Cic. Verr. 2.1.56, and4.82; Rab. Perd. 21; Flacc. 6), and took the cognomen Isauricus (CIL 12.2.741;Fast. Cap. on 79B.C.; Ovid Fast. 1.593; Strabo 12.6.2, 568c; Vell. 2.39.2; Val. Max. 8.5.6; Eutrop. 6.3; Schol. Gron. 347 Stangl). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Proconsul 74 Cilicia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Proconsul in Cilicia, whence he returned to celebrate his triumph (Cic. Pis. 58; Verr. 2.1.57, and 5.66; Val. Max. 8.5.6; Eutrop. 6.3, and 5; Ruf. Fest. 12.3; Claudian In Eutrop. 1.217; Ps.-Ascon. 237 Stangl; see Degrassi 564), and display his prisoners and booty (CIL 12.2.741–ILS 36; Cic. Verr. 2.1.56-57). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Triumphator 74 (Rich 2014) Expand
    • Triumph de Isaureis. MRR II.105, Itgenshorst no. 248, Rich no. 248. (Rich 2014)
  • Pontifex 64 to 44 (Rüpke 2005) Expand
    • The full list of the college of Pontifices, including the Flamen Martialis and the Flamen Quirinalis (no Flamen Dialis had been inaugurated since the death of Merula in 87) and the Pontifices Minores, as it was composed on September 29, 57, can be reconstructed from Cic. Har. Resp. 12: (Broughton MRR II)
    • Cic. Dom. 123 and 132. (Broughton MRR II)
    • He died early in the summer before his son's return from Asia (Cic. Phil. 2.12; Fam. 16.23.2; Dio 45.16.1-2; Jerome Chr. ad ann. 44, p. 157 Helm; Suidas 1.1.580B). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Repulsa 63 (Pina Polo 2012) Expand
    • (pont. max.). pp. 65-72 (Pina Polo 2012)
  • Censor 55 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • CIL 12.2.766; Cic. Att. 4.9. 1, and 11. 2; on Valerius, Inscr. Ital. 13.3. 77; Val. Max. 2.9.9; 9. 14.5; Plin. NH 7.55; and on Servilius, Val. Max. 8.5.6. See Degrassi 132, 494f. After a destructive flood in 54 they attempted to regulate the stream of the Tiber (CIL 12.2.766 a-t; cf. Dio 39.61.1-2). They were still in office in July 54 (Cic. Att. 4.17.7), but did not complete the lustrum. (Broughton MRR II)

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