IUNI0925 M. Iunius (167) Silanus

Relationships

father of
? M. Iunius (168) Silanus (praef. 196) (Zmeskal 2009)
? D. Iunius (B) Silanus (son of? M. Iunius (167) Silanus (pr. 212)) (Zmeskal 2009)
grandfather of
? M. Iunius (22) (Silanus)? (aed. cur.? 146) (Zmeskal 2009)
? D. Iunius (160) Silanus (spec. comm. 146) (Zmeskal 2009)

Career

  • Praefectus 216 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • In charge of the garrison at Naples (Liv. 23.15.2; see Weissenborn on this passage and on 27.12.4). (Broughton MRR I)
  • Praetor 212 Etruria (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Sent grain from Etruria to the armies besieging Capua (Liv. 25.20. 1-3, cf. 22.5). (Broughton MRR I)
    • p. 727 (Brennan 2000)
  • Propraetor 211 Etruria (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Imperium prorogued in Etruria (Liv. 26.1.5). See 210, Promagistrates. (Broughton MRR I)
  • Proconsul 210 Hispania (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • In a speech of Scipio Livy (28.28.14) says of Silanus "eodem iure eodem imperio... missus," and Polybius (10.6.7) refers to him as {Gr}. See Jashemski (25f.), who may be right in holding that the Propraetor was sent to Spain with an imperium pro consule. (Broughton MRR I)
    • Accompanied Scipio to Spain as Propraetor (Liv. 26.19.10; cf. 28.28.14) where he succeeded to the command of Nero's army (26.19-20; Zon. 9.7; cf. Polyb. 10.6.7). (Broughton MRR I)
    • Pr. 212. According to Livy (26.29.10) he was sent with Scipio to Spain as propraetor, but on the strength of the phrase eodem lure eodem imperio mecum, i.e., with Scipio (Liv. 28.28.14), both Jashemski, Procon. And Propr. Imperium 25-26, and Sumner, Arethusa 3, 1970, 85-88, rightly hold that he was sent in 210 with imperium pro consule like Scipio himself (cf. MRR 1.280). See above, on C. Claudius Nero (246), Cos. 207. (Broughton MRR III)
  • Proconsul 209 Hispania (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Imperium prorogued, probably as Propraetor (see 210), until the Senate should recall him (Liv. 27.7.17). Remained in charge of the forces at the base south of the Ebro while Scipio took New Carthage (Liv. 26.42.1, cf. 49.4; Polyb. 10.6.7; see above, on Scipio). (Broughton MRR I)
    • Pr. 212. According to Livy (26.29.10) he was sent with Scipio to Spain as propraetor, but on the strength of the phrase eodem lure eodem imperio mecum, i.e., with Scipio (Liv. 28.28.14), both Jashemski, Procon. And Propr. Imperium 25-26, and Sumner, Arethusa 3, 1970, 85-88, rightly hold that he was sent in 210 with imperium pro consule like Scipio himself (cf. MRR 1.280). See above, on C. Claudius Nero (246), Cos. 207. (Broughton MRR III)
  • Proconsul 208 Hispania (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Imperium prorogued in Spain along with Scipio (Liv. 27.22.7; see above, on Scipio). (Broughton MRR I)
  • Proconsul 207 Hispania (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Livy omits the regular list of prorogations for this year with the exception of Q. Fulvius Flaccus. (Broughton MRR I)
    • Continued in command with Scipio in Spain, where he defeated Hanno and Mago among the Celtiberians (Liv. 28.1.4-2.14; Zon. 9.8; see above, on Scipio). (Broughton MRR I)
  • Proconsul 206 Hispania (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Continued in command, probably pro praetore, under Scipio, and took part in the battle of Ilipa and other operations, and held command at New Carthage while Scipio visited Syphax in Africa (Polyb. 11.20, 23.1, 26.6; Liv. 28.13.3-5, 14.15-16, 16.9-12 and 15, 17.11, 26.7, 34.12,{300} cf. 28.14; App. Ib. 26, 28, 32). According to Polyb. 11.33.8 Scipio left Silanus and Marcius (see Legates) in command when he returned, but Liv. names Cornelius Lentulus and Manlius Acidinus (28.38.1). (Broughton MRR I)
    • Pr. 212. According to Livy (26.29.10) he was sent with Scipio to Spain as propraetor, but on the strength of the phrase eodem lure eodem imperio mecum, i.e., with Scipio (Liv. 28.28.14), both Jashemski, Procon. And Propr. Imperium 25-26, and Sumner, Arethusa 3, 1970, 85-88, rightly hold that he was sent in 210 with imperium pro consule like Scipio himself (cf. MRR 1.280). See above, on C. Claudius Nero (246), Cos. 207. (Broughton MRR III)