Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic

DOMI2699 Cn. Domitius (23) L. f. Cn. n. Ahenobarbus

Status

  • Nobilis Expand

    Sen. Controv. 9.4.18

Life Dates

  • 43, proscribed (Hinard 1985) Expand

    Hinard 43 no. 51. (A senator?)

  • 31, death (Broughton MRR II) Expand

    Illness.

Relationships

son of
Porcia (27) (daughter of? M. Porcius (12) Pap.? Cato (tr. pl. 100 or 99)) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Suet. Nero 3.1

L. Domitius (27) Cn. f. Cn. n. Fab. Ahenobarbus (cos. 54) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Caes. b.c. I 23.2, Cic. fam. VI 22.2, Cic. Phil. II 27

brother of
? Sex. Atilius (71) Serranus (son of L. Domitius (27) Cn. f. Cn. n. Fab. Ahenobarbus (cos. 54)) (DPRR Team)
father of
L. Domitius (28) Ahenobarbus (son of Cn. Domitius (23) L. f. Cn. n. Ahenobarbus (cos. 32)) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Vell. II 72.3

Career

  • Praefectus 44 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Aided Brutus and Cassius to prepare a fleet in the summer of 44 (Cic. Att. 16.4.4), and late in the year or early in 43 induced part of Dolabella's cavalry in Macedonia to desert to Brutus (Cic. Phil. 10. 13). See also Cic. Ad Brut. 1.5.3, and 7.2, and 14.1. See 42, Legates. (Broughton MRR II)
  • Officer (Title Not Preserved) 43 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Served under Brutus in Macedonia (Cic. Phil. 10. 13; Ad Brut. 1.5.3, and 7.2, and 14.1), but no title is preserved. See 42, Promagistrates. (Broughton MRR II)
  • Promagistrate 42 Calabria (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • 1 The use of the terms Legate and Proconsul under the Second Triumvirate is of necessity attended by uncertainty and confusion. Commanders, like Ventidius Bassus, who were for the most part ex-Consuls, held command over large and important areas and armies, and apparently acted with considerable initiative, are termed Legati in Latin sources such as the Periochae of Livy and Florus and # in Dio (Liv. Per. 127, 128; Flor. 2.19; Dio 48.41.5; cf. 49.21, and Act. Tr. for 38, on the title and triumph of Ventidius), and yet many of them appear in the lists of triumphs as Proconsuls. In mentioning the triumph of Domitius Calvinus, Dio (48.42.3-4) remarks that those in power granted honors at will # (see also 49.42.3; 54.12.1-2). Mommsen finds the beginning of this contradiction in Caesar's grant of triumphs at the end of 45 to his Legates Fabius Maximus and Q. Pedius (see 45, Promagistrates). Like these, the later commanders were Legates also under the superior imperium of the Triumviri, and their appearance as Proconsuls depended upon a fictive grant of imperium for the day of their triumph (Str. 1.125, 130f.; 2.245, note 1). The term Proconsul cannot refer to their status in command since a Legate never had more than an imperium pro praetore. The term Legatus pro consule does not occur, and indeed cannot occur because it is intrinsically self-contradictory (ibid. 1.130f.). Moreover it was simply this permission to triumph that made it logically possible for some of these Legates to accept acclamation as Imperator (see, on Sosius, Mommsen Str. 1.125). Mommsen's doctrine is difficult to test because in nearly all cases no official inscriptions remain from the period of command, and several of the commands are known only from the record of the triumph (see 34-32, Promagistrates, on Norbanus Flaccus, Statilius Taurus, Marcius Philippus, Olaudius Pulcher, and L. Cornificius). The term Legatus in Livy and Florus is strongly in his favor, since Die might have been affected by the regular system of Legati pro praetore in the Empire. However, as Canter saw (46-55), the situation was more complicated. The illogicality of a subordinate with an imperium pro consule occurs under Antony on the official coinage in Greece of M. lunius Silanus, who terms himself Quaestor pro consule (see 34, Promagistrates; note that in the Empire Pliny could be given the exceptional position of Legatus pro praetore consulari potestate), and raises the question how many commanders senior to Silanus may not also have held an imperium pro consule under the superior imperium of the Triumviri. Moreover, Sosius (Cos. 32) apparently termed himself Imperator on his coinage from 37 B. C. (see 37, Promagistrates), on a rather distant anticipation of the moment of a fictive grant of imperium pro consule for a day in 34; and there were others, like Laronius (see 33, Consules Suffecti), who took the title Imperator and did not triumph at all. The period of the Second Triumvirate was a period of transition in which irregularities and illogicalities could frequently occur in the government of the Roman Empire, before the Augustan regime rebuilt the pattern anew. I have therefore been inclined to keep the question open; and to list among the Promagistrates the holders of important commands under Octavian and Antony who received acclamation as Imperatores or celebrated triumphs. It must be granted that the superior position of the Triumvirs in this period made the difference between the functions of a Promagistrate and of a Legate much less than it had been before. See Ganter 46-55. (Broughton MRR II)
    • See below, Legates. He took the title Imperator and issued gold coins to celebrate his victory in the Adriatic (Grueber, CRRBM 2.487f.). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Officer (Title Not Preserved) 42 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • An officer under Brutus, perhaps a Legate (but see above, Promagistrates), who was sent in command of fifty ships to join Staius Murcus in the Adriatic, where he aided in the destruction of the convoy under Domitius Calvinus (App. BC 4.86, and 99, and 115-116; Vell. 2.72.3; Suet. Nero 3.1; cf. Grueber, CRRBM 2.487f.; see above, Promagistrates). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Moneyer 41 (RRC) Expand
    • ref. 519 (RRC)
  • Promagistrate 41 Calabria (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Instead of joining Sextus Pompey in Sicily, Domitius kept an independent command in the Adriatic, where he ravaged the coasts and attacked Brundisium (App. BC 5.26, and 61; Dio 48.7.4-5; cf. Vell. 2.76.3; Suet. Nero 3.1; Tac. Ann. 4.44; Zonar. 10.21; and coins, Grueber, CRRBM 2.487f., with title Imperator). (Broughton MRR II)
    • Cos. 32. On his coinage as promagistrate and imperator, refer also to Crawford, RRC 1.527, no. 519, 41 B.C., before he joined M. Antonius. He was honored at Ephesus as imperator and patron of the city and the temple, probably after 41 and before he was designated for the consulship (D. Knibbe, JOAI 49, 1968-1971, Beibl. 54-55, no. 21); honored also at Samos (P. Herrmann, MDAI(A), 75, 1960, 138, no. 32). Cf. Herrmann, ZPE 14, 1974, 257; J. M. Reynolds, JRS 66, 1976, 178; Tuchelt, Frèhe Denkm•ler 1.143. Consul 32. The inscription of Glanum, once referred to the consuls of 96,(MRR 2.9), is now read TEUCER HIC FUIT | A. D. K. APRI[LES] | CN. DOMITIO C. SOSSIO | CO[S] and referred to the consuls of 32 (AEpig. 1958, no. 308). (Broughton MRR III)
  • Promagistrate 40 Calabria, Bithynia, Pontus (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • See 41, Promagistrates. He kept his independent command in the Adriatic until Pollio (see above) induced him to join Mark Antony (Vell. 2.76.2; Suet. Nero 3.1-2; Tac. Ann. 4.44; App. BC 5.50, and 55-56; Dio 48.16.2), who included him in the peace of Brundisium, (Dio 48.29.2; Suet. Nero 3.2; App. BC 5.65). Antony sent him to govern the province of Bithynia (App. BC 5.63, cf. 137; Grueber, CRRBM 2.494f.; see Ganter 33f.). (Broughton MRR II)
    • Cos. 32. On his coinage as promagistrate and imperator, refer also to Crawford, RRC 1.527, no. 519, 41 B.C., before he joined M. Antonius. He was honored at Ephesus as imperator and patron of the city and the temple, probably after 41 and before he was designated for the consulship (D. Knibbe, JOAI 49, 1968-1971, Beibl. 54-55, no. 21); honored also at Samos (P. Herrmann, MDAI(A), 75, 1960, 138, no. 32). Cf. Herrmann, ZPE 14, 1974, 257; J. M. Reynolds, JRS 66, 1976, 178; Tuchelt, Frèhe Denkm•ler 1.143. Consul 32. The inscription of Glanum, once referred to the consuls of 96,(MRR 2.9), is now read TEUCER HIC FUIT | A. D. K. APRI[LES] | CN. DOMITIO C. SOSSIO | CO[S] and referred to the consuls of 32 (AEpig. 1958, no. 308). (Broughton MRR III)
  • Proconsul 39 Bithynia, Pontus (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Governor of Bithynia and Pontus under Antony (see 40, and 36, Promagistrates). (Broughton MRR II)
    • Cos. 32. On his coinage as promagistrate and imperator, refer also to Crawford, RRC 1.527, no. 519, 41 B.C., before he joined M. Antonius. He was honored at Ephesus as imperator and patron of the city and the temple, probably after 41 and before he was designated for the consulship (D. Knibbe, JOAI 49, 1968-1971, Beibl. 54-55, no. 21); honored also at Samos (P. Herrmann, MDAI(A), 75, 1960, 138, no. 32). Cf. Herrmann, ZPE 14, 1974, 257; J. M. Reynolds, JRS 66, 1976, 178; Tuchelt, Frèhe Denkm•ler 1.143. Consul 32. The inscription of Glanum, once referred to the consuls of 96,(MRR 2.9), is now read TEUCER HIC FUIT | A. D. K. APRI[LES] | CN. DOMITIO C. SOSSIO | CO[S] and referred to the consuls of 32 (AEpig. 1958, no. 308). (Broughton MRR III)
  • Proconsul 38 Bithynia, Pontus (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Governor, probably Proconsul, of Bithynia and Pontus (see 410, and 36, Promagistrates). (Broughton MRR II)
    • Cos. 32. On his coinage as promagistrate and imperator, refer also to Crawford, RRC 1.527, no. 519, 41 B.C., before he joined M. Antonius. He was honored at Ephesus as imperator and patron of the city and the temple, probably after 41 and before he was designated for the consulship (D. Knibbe, JOAI 49, 1968-1971, Beibl. 54-55, no. 21); honored also at Samos (P. Herrmann, MDAI(A), 75, 1960, 138, no. 32). Cf. Herrmann, ZPE 14, 1974, 257; J. M. Reynolds, JRS 66, 1976, 178; Tuchelt, Frèhe Denkm•ler 1.143. Consul 32. The inscription of Glanum, once referred to the consuls of 96,(MRR 2.9), is now read TEUCER HIC FUIT | A. D. K. APRI[LES] | CN. DOMITIO C. SOSSIO | CO[S] and referred to the consuls of 32 (AEpig. 1958, no. 308). (Broughton MRR III)
  • Proconsul 37 Bithynia, Pontus (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Governor of Bithynia and Pontus (see 40, and 36, Promagistrates). His son was this year betrothed to a daughter of Antony and Octavia (Dio 48.54.4, who names the father for the son). (Broughton MRR II)
    • Cos. 32. On his coinage as promagistrate and imperator, refer also to Crawford, RRC 1.527, no. 519, 41 B.C., before he joined M. Antonius. He was honored at Ephesus as imperator and patron of the city and the temple, probably after 41 and before he was designated for the consulship (D. Knibbe, JOAI 49, 1968-1971, Beibl. 54-55, no. 21); honored also at Samos (P. Herrmann, MDAI(A), 75, 1960, 138, no. 32). Cf. Herrmann, ZPE 14, 1974, 257; J. M. Reynolds, JRS 66, 1976, 178; Tuchelt, Frèhe Denkm•ler 1.143. Consul 32. The inscription of Glanum, once referred to the consuls of 96,(MRR 2.9), is now read TEUCER HIC FUIT | A. D. K. APRI[LES] | CN. DOMITIO C. SOSSIO | CO[S] and referred to the consuls of 32 (AEpig. 1958, no. 308). (Broughton MRR III)
  • Proconsul 36 Bithynia, Pontus (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Governor of Bithynia and Pontus (see 35, Promagistrates). Took part in Antony's Parthian expedition, and made the speech to the soldiers when they began the retreat (Plut. Ant. 40.5). (Broughton MRR II)
    • Cos. 32. On his coinage as promagistrate and imperator, refer also to Crawford, RRC 1.527, no. 519, 41 B.C., before he joined M. Antonius. He was honored at Ephesus as imperator and patron of the city and the temple, probably after 41 and before he was designated for the consulship (D. Knibbe, JOAI 49, 1968-1971, Beibl. 54-55, no. 21); honored also at Samos (P. Herrmann, MDAI(A), 75, 1960, 138, no. 32). Cf. Herrmann, ZPE 14, 1974, 257; J. M. Reynolds, JRS 66, 1976, 178; Tuchelt, Frèhe Denkm•ler 1.143. Consul 32. The inscription of Glanum, once referred to the consuls of 96,(MRR 2.9), is now read TEUCER HIC FUIT | A. D. K. APRI[LES] | CN. DOMITIO C. SOSSIO | CO[S] and referred to the consuls of 32 (AEpig. 1958, no. 308). (Broughton MRR III)
  • Proconsul 35 Bithynia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • See 40-36, Promagistrates. He was back in Bithynia from Armenia when Sextus Pompey plotted to seize his person and province, and Furnius in Asia called upon him for aid (App. BC 5.137). (Broughton MRR II)
    • Cos. 32. On his coinage as promagistrate and imperator, refer also to Crawford, RRC 1.527, no. 519, 41 B.C., before he joined M. Antonius. He was honored at Ephesus as imperator and patron of the city and the temple, probably after 41 and before he was designated for the consulship (D. Knibbe, JOAI 49, 1968-1971, Beibl. 54-55, no. 21); honored also at Samos (P. Herrmann, MDAI(A), 75, 1960, 138, no. 32). Cf. Herrmann, ZPE 14, 1974, 257; J. M. Reynolds, JRS 66, 1976, 178; Tuchelt, Frèhe Denkm•ler 1.143. Consul 32. The inscription of Glanum, once referred to the consuls of 96,(MRR 2.9), is now read TEUCER HIC FUIT | A. D. K. APRI[LES] | CN. DOMITIO C. SOSSIO | CO[S] and referred to the consuls of 32 (AEpig. 1958, no. 308). (Broughton MRR III)
  • Proconsul 34 Bithynia, Pontus (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • He perhaps remained governor of Bithynia until his consulship (see 40-35, Promagistrates, and 32, Consuls). (Broughton MRR II)
    • Cos. 32. On his coinage as promagistrate and imperator, refer also to Crawford, RRC 1.527, no. 519, 41 B.C., before he joined M. Antonius. He was honored at Ephesus as imperator and patron of the city and the temple, probably after 41 and before he was designated for the consulship (D. Knibbe, JOAI 49, 1968-1971, Beibl. 54-55, no. 21); honored also at Samos (P. Herrmann, MDAI(A), 75, 1960, 138, no. 32). Cf. Herrmann, ZPE 14, 1974, 257; J. M. Reynolds, JRS 66, 1976, 178; Tuchelt, Frèhe Denkm•ler 1.143. Consul 32. The inscription of Glanum, once referred to the consuls of 96,(MRR 2.9), is now read TEUCER HIC FUIT | A. D. K. APRI[LES] | CN. DOMITIO C. SOSSIO | CO[S] and referred to the consuls of 32 (AEpig. 1958, no. 308). (Broughton MRR III)
  • Consul 32 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Fast. Cupr., Degrassi 244f.; Fast. Ven., ibid. 251, 254f.; Fast. Mag. Vic., ibid. 283, 288; cf. ibid. 136, 510f.; Nep. Attic. 22.3; Suet. Aug. 17, with praenomen T. for Domitius; App. BC 5.73; Dio 49.41.4; 50, Index, and 2.2; Chr. 354; Fast. Hyd., and Chr. Pasc., both under 30 B. C.; Cassiod.; Zonar. 10.28; on Domitius, Suet. Nero 3; and on Sosius, CIL 9.4855; Grueber, CRRBM 2.524, Cos. The Consuls entered office as supporters of Antony, bringing despatches from him which included a request to ratify the titles and gifts included in the so-called Alexandrine Donations (see 34, on Antony), and an offer to resign his triumviral powers (which had now legally lapsed, see below, Triumviri R. P. C.). Sosius made an attack on Octavian, and Octavian later reconvened the Senate, defended himself and attacked in turn Sosius and Antony, and promised to prove his charges against Antony when the Senate reconvened. Before then the Consuls and 300 senators left Rome to join Antony in Ephesus (Dio 50.2-7; cf. 49.41.4). In the East with Antony, Domitius urged him to send Cleopatra away to Egypt (Plut. Ant. 56.2; cf. Yell. 2.84:.2). He probably became a commander in Antony's fleet (Strabo 1 ~t. 1. 4:2). (Broughton MRR II)
    • Cos. 32. On his coinage as promagistrate and imperator, refer also to Crawford, RRC 1.527, no. 519, 41 B.C., before he joined M. Antonius. He was honored at Ephesus as imperator and patron of the city and the temple, probably after 41 and before he was designated for the consulship (D. Knibbe, JOAI 49, 1968-1971, Beibl. 54-55, no. 21); honored also at Samos (P. Herrmann, MDAI(A), 75, 1960, 138, no. 32). Cf. Herrmann, ZPE 14, 1974, 257; J. M. Reynolds, JRS 66, 1976, 178; Tuchelt, Frèhe Denkm•ler 1.143. Consul 32. The inscription of Glanum, once referred to the consuls of 96,(MRR 2.9), is now read TEUCER HIC FUIT | A. D. K. APRI[LES] | CN. DOMITIO C. SOSSIO | CO[S] and referred to the consuls of 32 (AEpig. 1958, no. 308). (Broughton MRR III)
  • Promagistrate 31 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • A commander under Antony (Legatus, Suet. Nero 3.2) in the fleet, who was offered the chief command by the Antonian laction opposed to Cleopatra (Suet.), but neither accepted nor declined the offer. Shortly before the battle of Actium, and while ill, he went over to Octavian, and soon afterwards died (Vell. 2.84.2; Tac. Ann. 4.44; Plut. Ant. 63.2; Dio 50.13.6). (Broughton MRR II)

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