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RUTI1837 P. Rutilius (26) L. f. L. n. Lupus

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father of: P. Rutilius (27) Lupus (pr. 49) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand
Oros. 5.18.11

Praetor before 92 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
- The latest date possible under the Leges Annales. (Broughton MRR II)
- p. 744 (Brennan 2000)
Consul 90 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
- Cic. Div. 1.4; Font. 43; Fast. Ant., Degrassi 164f., and Fast. Cap., ibid. 54f., 129, 480f.; Vell. 2.15.1; Plin. NH 2.98; Obseq. 55; Chr. 354; Chr. Pasc.; Fast. Hyd.; Cassiod.; on Caesar, Cic. Planc. 51; Val. Max. 9.2.2, with praenomen C.; and on Rutilius, Vell. 2.16.4. In the Social War Caesar held general command in the southern area, and there, after reverses near Aesernia and in southern Campania, he routed the Samnites at Acerrae (App. BC 1.40-42, with confusion between Sextus and Lucius Caesar; Liv. Per. 73; Diod. 37.17-19; Flor. 2.6.12-14, with confusion between the Consuls; Oros. 5.18.11 and 14-15). In Rome he carried his law to give citizenship to all Latins and Italians who had remained loyal (Cic. Balb. 21; Gell. 4.4.3; App. BC 1.49; cf. Sisenna, fr. 119 Peter; Vell. 2.16.4), and to permit commanders to grant it de consili sententia (ILS 8888; cf. Cic. Balb. 19). Rutilius, who held command in the northern theatre, refused to heed the advice of Marius to wait and train his recruits, and on June 11 was routed and killed in the Tolenus valley (Liv. Per. 73; Vell. 2.16.4; App. BC 1.40, and 43; Flor. 2.6.12, with confusion of the names; Dio 29, fr. 98.1-2; Eutrop. 5.3.2; Obseq. 55; Oros. 5.18.11-12; and on the date, Ovid Fasti 6.563-566). (Broughton MRR II)