VARI2675 L. Varius (6) Cotyla

On the cognomen, see Cic. Phil. 5.5 and 7, Cotylo, but in Phil. 8.24 and 28, and 13.26, Cotyla. In Plut. Ant. 18.8, it is #; cf. Cotulo in CIL 12.5686. On the praenomen, see Cic. Phil. 8.33. See MRR 2.323. (Broughton MRR III)

Career

  • Aedilis 44 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • An aedilicius in 43 (Cic. Phil. 8.24; 13.26), and probably Aedile in 44, since he held the office at a time when Antony (Consul in 44) had authority to make public slaves beat him in a banquet (Cic. Phil. 8.24). He defended Antony in the Senate meeting on December 20 (Cic. Phil. 5.5 and 7). See Legates, Envoys, and Lieutenants. (Broughton MRR II)
  • Legatus (Envoy) 43 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Returned to Rome with the Envoys listed in no. 1 bearing Antony's counter-proposals (Cic. Phil. 8.24 and 28 and 33; Zonar. 10.14; on these proposals, see Cic. Phil. 8.25-27; App. BC 3.62-63; Dio 46.30, cf. 35.3). See Legates, Lieutenants; D.-G. 1.184. (Broughton MRR II)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant) 43 Gallia Transalpina (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • When Antony took over Transalpine Gaul from Plancus in late summer or autumn of 43 he placed it under the command of Cotyla with six legions (Plut. Ant. 18.4). See R-G. 1.261. (Broughton MRR II)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant)? 42 Gallia Transalpina (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • His command in Transalpine Gaul (see 43, Legates) may have extended into 42. We do not know at what moment Antony sent Fufius Calenus there (see 41, Promagistrates). (Broughton MRR II)