Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic

ATIU2510 Q. Atius (Attius 33, Varus 5) Col.? Qui.? Varus

Status

  • Eques R? Expand

    Nicolet Ref 41. Caes. B Gall. 8.28. praefectus equitum

Career

  • Praefectus Equitum 51 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Praefectus equitum under Caesar in Gaul (Hirt. in Caes. BG 8.28.2; see 48, Prefects). (Broughton MRR II)
    • Listed in RE under Q. Varus (5). The praefectus equitum under Fabius in Gaul in 51, Q. Atius (not Attius) Varus (MRR 2.246) may also be the praefectus under Domitius Calvinus in 48 (Caes. BC 3.37.5; MRR 2.283). (Broughton MRR III)
  • Praefectus Equitum 48 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Prefect of cavalry under Domitius Calvinus (Caes. BC 3.37.5). (Broughton MRR II)
    • Listed in RE under Q. Varus (5). The praefectus equitum under Fabius in Gaul in 51, Q. Atius (not Attius) Varus (MRR 2.246) may also be the praefectus under Domitius Calvinus in 48 (Caes. BC 3.37.5; MRR 2.283). (Broughton MRR III)
  • Legatus (Envoy)? 31 (Broughton MRR III) Expand
    • Envoy in 31. According to Porphyrio on Hor. Sat. 1.4.3, a Q. Varius, whom he confuses with Q. Varius Rufus, was sent by Octavian after the battle of Actium to put Cassius of Parma to death (cf. Veil. 2.87.3; Val. Max. 1.7.7). Possibly Q. Attius Varus (33) and the Q. Varus who was prefect of cavalry in 48 (MRR 2.283). (TJC) (Broughton MRR III)

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