09-04-2010, 03:17 PM
Quote:The coronae had lost their literal significance... There's no guarantee that Sulpicianus personally peformed any meritorious action -- the legion's actions would have won the award for him (unlike the poor centurions who had to earn their own kudos).
Thanks - I didn't know that.
Quote:Careful.
Of course! Granted we can't assume Priscus was 'sent' specifically to govern the province, but the combination of his irregular command and the need to install a temporary governor at least suggests there might have been a link. Or it could have been coincidence, as you say.
Probably no familial connection with Javolenus Priscus though, even if he was the governor of Syria under Nerva (still a disputed position, I think). Larcius Priscus was probably the son of Sulpicianus' first wife Arria Priscilla, daughter of Arrius Priscus. The Caecina Larga mentioned on Sulpicianus' funeral inscription was presumably a second wife.
- Nathan
Nathan Ross