Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic

PINA2795 L. Pinarius (24) Scarpus

Status

  • Eques R? Expand

    Nicolet Ref 271. Suet. Caes. 83. praefectus 42, Legatus 31-30

Career

  • Praefectus 42 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Antony placed him in charge of supplies with one legion at Amphipolis while he advanced to Philippi (App. BC 4.107). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Promagistrate 31 Cyrenaica (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Commander of Cyrene under Antony. He refused to receive Antony after Actium, and in 30 brought the legions in Cyrene over to Octavian (Dio 51.5.6; cf. Plut. Ant. 69.2; Dio 51.9.1; Oros. 6.19.15; Grueber, CRRBM 2.583f., with the inscription Scarpus Imp.). See PIR 3.40, no. 311; De Laet no. 287. (Broughton MRR II)
  • Legatus 31 (Nicolet 1974) Expand
    • Nicolet Ref 271. (Nicolet 1974)

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