tribuni militum

[Nathan Ross]

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.

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