Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic

SEMP2823 L. Sempronius (26) L. f. L. n. Fal. Atratinus

On his adoption by L. Calpurnius Bestia (25), and his name, see ILS 9461, and Shackleton Bailey, Studies 129. On his coinage while legatus under Antony in Greece (MRR 2.389), see now Crawford, RRC 1.533, no. 530, ca. 39 B.C. Note the inscription L. ATRATINVS AVGVR On his coins. On his command of a fleet as legatus pro praetore, see ILS 9461, ca. 36. (Broughton MRR III)

Status

  • Nobilis Expand

    Cic. Cael. 1.1, Quint. Inst. Or. 11.1.68

Life Dates

  • 73, birth (Rüpke 2005)
  • A.D. 7, death (Broughton MRR II)

Relationships

son of
L. Calpurnius (24) Bestia (aed. c. 59) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Cic. Cael. 1, Cic. Cael. 3

adopted son of
L. Sempronius (27) Atratinus (adoptive father of L. Sempronius (26) L. f. L. n. Fal. Atratinus (cos. suff. 34)) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Cic. Cael. 2, Diod. XXXVII 8

brother of
? Sempronia (A) Atratina (daughter of? L. Sempronius (26) L. f. L. n. Fal. Atratinus (cos. suff. 34)) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

IG 2.2.5179, 2.2.4231, 3.866=2.2.4230

? Sempronia (108) Atratina (daughter of? L. Sempronius (26) L. f. L. n. Fal. Atratinus (cos. suff. 34)) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

IG 2.2.5179, 2.2.4231, 3.866=2.2.4230

father of
? Sempronia (A) Atratina (daughter of? L. Sempronius (26) L. f. L. n. Fal. Atratinus (cos. suff. 34)) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

IG 2.2.5179, 2.2.4231, 3.866=2.2.4230

? Sempronia (108) Atratina (daughter of? L. Sempronius (26) L. f. L. n. Fal. Atratinus (cos. suff. 34)) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

IG 2.2.5179, 2.2.4231, 3.866=2.2.4230

Career

  • Praetor Suffectus? 40 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • According to Josephus (AJ 14.384) they convened (#) the Senate and introduced Herod of Judaea to the session near the end of 40 when he received the title of king (cf. BJ 1.284-285: Octavian convened the Senate, and they introduced Herod). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Augur 40 to after 31 (Rüpke 2005) Expand
    • Fast. Sacerd., CIL 12.1, p. 60, no. 3-ILS 9338, no. 3; of. Grueber, CRRBM 2.501. Lucius Caesar's name is not preserved on the inscription, but it is probable that he is the one whom Sempronius succeeded (see Münzer, Hermes 52 [1917] 152-155). On Sempronius, see PIR 3.194, no. 260; De Laet no. 332. (Broughton MRR II)
    • A probable member of this college of priests about 31 B. C. In a number of instances the exact date when a priest became a member of his college is not known, and the conjecture is based on evidence of seniority such as the date of the consulship or some other office. The list of the Quindecimviri is based on Miss Hoffman's observation that the names listed in connection with the Saecular Games in 17 B. C. are arranged in the order of entrance into the college (see AJPh 73 [19521289-294). The names given below are drawn from Miss Hoffman's dissertation, The Membership of the Four Major Colleges of Priests from 44 B. C. to 37 A. D. (Bryn Mawr, 1951, available in microfilm). The vacancies caused by the civil wars and the proscriptions were promptly filled with partisans of Antony and Octavian or persons who were restored in 39 by the Treaty of Misenum, for in 36 Messalla Corvinus was added to the college as a supernumerary member. See Dio 48.36.4; 49.16.1; cf. 48.43.2. (Broughton MRR II)
    • Became an Augur in 40. See 40, Augurs; Grueber, CRRBM 2.501, 515f. See PIR 3.194, no. 260; De Laet no. 332. (Broughton MRR II)
  • Legatus Pro Praetore 39 Achaea (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Legatus pro praetore under Antony in Greece (IG 9.2.39–ILS 9461, #; B.M.Cat., Peloponnese 128, no. 69; Head, HN² 435; Grueber, CRRBM 2.501). See PIR 3.194, no. 260; De Laet no. 443. (Broughton MRR II)
    • ref. 530 (RRC)
  • Moneyer 39 (RRC) Expand
    • Cos. Suff. 34. On his adoption by L. Calpurnius Bestia (25), and his name, see ILS 9461, and Shackleton Bailey, Studies 129. On his coinage while legatus under Antony in Greece (MRR 2.389), see now Crawford, RRC 1.533, no. 530, ca. 39 B.C. Note the inscription L. ATRATINVS AVGVR On his coins. On his command of a fleet as legatus pro praetore, see ILS 9461, ca. 36. (Broughton MRR III)
    • ref. 530 (RRC)
  • Promagistrate 36 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • His name, with the titles Augur, Cos. Desig., Appears on the coins he issued when in command of a portion of the fleet that Antony sent to aid Octavian (Grueber, CRRBM 2.515f.; see above, on M. Oppius Capito; Grant, op. cit. 43, 392). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Consul Suffectus 34 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Held office from Antony's abdication on January 1 until July 1 (Fast. Ven., Degrassi 250f., 254f.). See CIL 8.22640, 2; 15.4606; Fast. Mag. Vic., Degrassi 283, 288, cf. 136, 508f.; Dio 49.39.1; Chr. 354; Fast. Hyd. (Antonino), so also Chr. Pasc.; Cassiod.; cf. Grueber, CRRBM 2.515f.: Cos. Desig. Termed Consul in all sources except Fast. Mag. Vic. and Dio. (Broughton MRR II)

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