According to Sulla's Memoirs (fr. 2 Peter), the first Sulla was a Flamen Dialis. He was probably a son of Rufinus, Cos. 290, 277, and father of Sulla, Pr. 212; and Macrobius must be mistaken in calling the Pr. of 212 the first Sulla (Sat. 1.17.27). See RE 4.1514. His date cannot be more closely defined. (Broughton MRR I)