, 3) and again in 65 (Ad Att. 1, 1, 1). Note also Pompeius’ legate L. Lollius (Appian, Mithr. 95; Josephus, AJ 14, 29). 5 Aga

3, 5). Other persons later prominent, such as the great novi homines M. Lollius (cos. 21 B.C.), L. Tarius Rufus (cos. suff. 16 B.

ation (27- 23 B.C.). 5 NotesPage=>329 1 Cf. below, p. 394. 2 M. Lollius in Macedonia, c. 19-18 B.C. (Dio 54, 20, 4 ff., c

398; AJ 15, 345); and the first legate of Galatia, annexed in 25, was M. Lollius (Eutropius 7, 10, 2). PageBook=>330 Of the

ve partisans clamoured to be rewarded, legates of recent service like M. Lollius and M. Vinicius; and a new generation of nobiles

ild tribes of the Taurus had been killed in battle. 1 Rome inherited: M. Lollius , an efficient and unpopular partisan of Augustus,

ima natalium humilitate’, probably came from Picenum. 2 The origin of M. Lollius and of P. Silius is unknown. 3 A novus homo hel

the preceding generation, praetorian in rank (P-W III A, 72). As for M. Lollius , there were Lollii from Picenum (such as Palicanu

. ILS 5342 ff. (of the Sullan period?) which show an A. Hirtius and a M. Lollius as censors of that town. For a possibility that L

tius and a M. Lollius as censors of that town. For a possibility that Lollius was really of noble extraction, adopted by a novu

a military man, the first to ennoble his family, namely L. Arruntius, M. Lollius , P. Silius Nerva and C. Sentius Saturninus; and w

dit service in the military provinces before the consulate. Such were M. Lollius , M. Vinicius and P. Sulpicius Quirinius. These

f Augustus. Unfortunately the partners of the great marshals, Taurus, Lollius , Vinicius and Tarius, elude detection; 1 and P. S

There is an unexplained connexion with the Messallae in the family of M. Lollius (Tacitus, Ann. 12, 22, cf. E. Groag, P-W XIII, 13

grew old in envied opulence, the prey of designing society-ladies. 6 Lollius , officially commended for integrity, left million

such as Balbus in Africa, P. Silius and M. Vinicius in Illyricum and M. Lollius in Macedonia, must have been drawn from a small a

last proconsul of that province. PageBook=>391 In Macedonia M. Lollius (19-18 B.C.) and L. Tarius Rufus (17-16 B.C.?) ha

Rhodes. NotesPage=>391 1 Dio 54, 20, 3 f. (under 16 B.C.). For M. Lollius , cf. the fragment of an inscr. from Philippi (L’a

from having a proconsul appointed. There is no record of the title of M. Lollius . 2 Dio 54, 28, I f., cf. Velleius 2, 92, 2. Vel

ies under the Principate of Augustus only one besides Agrippa, namely M. Lollius , is honoured by Horace with the dedication of an

al no less than for military reasons: elderly novi homines were safe. Lollius and Quirinius, who won the consulate by ‘militari

Galatia at different times, one when praetorian, the others consular. M. Lollius (cos. 21 B.C.) carried out the annexation of the

d governed Gallia Comata (17-16 B.C.)3 After that, a long lapse until Lollius emerges as guide and counsellor to the young Gaiu

ubdued the Homonadenses. 2 In A.D. 2, after the disgrace and death of Lollius , Quirinius took his place with C. Caesar. 3 Three

irinius was certainly the first senator of his family, so perhaps was Lollius . Silvanus and Piso, however, were nobiles. Thes

t to Agrippa and Taurus the most distinguished of their class, namely Lollius , Quirinius and Vinicius, all with long careers of

ndum statum in reliquum provinciae Cypri’ (ILS 915); and, presumably, M. Lollius c. 19–18 B.C. (Dio 54, 20, 3) in Macedonia; and,

curators. 3 If not themselves absent on provincial commands, men like Lollius , Quirinius and Piso will have had something to sa

ius, Taurus and Messalla were available to give advice; while Silius, Lollius and Vinicius soon gained experience in the fronti

Spain and in the Alpine lands. Vinicius knew both Gaul and Illyricum. Lollius was not famed for service in eastern provinces on

rit of certain novi homines. For many years nothing had been heard of Lollius and Vinicius. Their emergence is dramatic and imp

. To be noted further are connexions with the successful novi homines M. Lollius (Tacitus, Ann. 12, 22) and Taurus: his daughter m

d of Augustus, probably commanded as little authority as he deserved; Lollius was a bitter enemy, Vinicius and Silius apparentl

significance of Ahenobarbus and Vinicius with the northern armies, of Lollius in the East and of Fabius Maximus in Spain. 6 T

us Varus. But that was not enough. Gaius was sent out, accompanied by M. Lollius as his guide and counsellor1 it would never do if

anted him; he returned again to his retreat after a cool reception. Lollius was all-powerful. Tiberius’ life was in danger at

’ life was in danger at a banquet in the presence of Gaius Caesar and Lollius , a hasty careerist offered to go to Rhodes and br

, Tib. 12 f.; Velleius 2, 101 f.; Dio 55, 10, 17 ff. (with no word of Lollius ). For events in the East, cf. J. G. C. Anderson i

iver Euphrates, with highly satisfactory results. Shortly after this, Lollius the ‘comes et rector’ fell abruptly from favour a

ntegrity. 4 The apparent conflict of testimony about the character of Lollius bears its own easy interpretation. Lollius was fa

ony about the character of Lollius bears its own easy interpretation. Lollius was favoured by Augustus, loathed by Tiberius. In

by Augustus, loathed by Tiberius. In 17 B.C., when governor of Gaul, Lollius had suffered at the hands of raiding Germans a tr

or the favourite Drusus on the other flank of the convergent advance, Lollius may have laboured for another to reap. Lollius wa

he convergent advance, Lollius may have laboured for another to reap. Lollius was supplanted. Hence a feud, mutual and unremitt

supplanted. Hence a feud, mutual and unremitting. To the disgraced Lollius in the delicate function of guiding C. Caesar suc

manicus. 3 Pliny, NH 9, 118. Velleius speaks of sinister designs of Lollius which the King of Parthia disclosed ‘perfida et p

enate of Quirinius’ merits, with pointed contrast and vituperation of Lollius , dead twenty years before, but not forgotten. L

tuperation of Lollius, dead twenty years before, but not forgotten. Lollius , he said, was responsible for the evil behaviour

nforced by the repeated intercession of his mother. Until the fall of Lollius , Augustus remained obdurate. He now gave way what

and in allegiance. Some of the enemies or rivals of Tiberius, such as Lollius and Iullus Antonius, were dead, others discredite

persuaded Tiberius to defraud them of military glory. The deplorable Lollius had a son, it is true, but his only claim to fame

uous in their serried ranks were hard-headed and hard- faced men like Lollius , Quirinius and Tarius Rufus. With such champions,

ist of soldiers from Coptos, ILS 2483: two Galatians bear the name of M. Lollius . For another soldier called M. Lollius, IGRR III,

two Galatians bear the name of M. Lollius. For another soldier called M. Lollius , IGRR III, 1476 (Iconium). 5 Dio 54, 11, 3. 6

opoly of military glory, whether personal enemies of Tiberius or not. Lollius is a monster of rapacity and intrigue, Varus mild

further descendants. 4 Seneca, De clem. 1, 15. PageBook=>499 Lollius , too, had only one son. M. Papius Mutilus the Sam

autiful and opulent Lollia Paullina, the granddaughter and heiress of M. Lollius . 4 Her end too was violent. The grandson of M. Vi

and crime rent the reigning house or when a powerful upstart, Gallus, Lollius or Seianus, went crashing to his fall. But they s

unprepossessing Quirinius, bitter, hard and hated in his old age, and Lollius the rapacious intriguer. Nothing is known to the

s was the patron of a loyal and zealous historian. On the other hand, Lollius was a political scapegoat, while Quirinius, Titiu

22 M. Claudius M. f. Marcellus Aeserninus: L. Arruntius L. f. 21 M. Lollius M. f.: Q. Aemilius M’. f. Lepidus 20 M. Appulei

riotic poetry, 451 f., 461 f.; his Ode to Pollio, 6, 8; Agrippa, 344; Lollius , 392; Fabius Maximus, 511; Dellius, 511; Plancus,

llina, her pearls, 381, 477; husbands, 499, 518. Lollii, 31, 362. Lollius , L., legate of Pompeius, 31. Lollius, M., of Fere

, 499, 518. Lollii, 31, 362. Lollius, L., legate of Pompeius, 31. Lollius , M., of Ferentinum, 362. Lollius, M. (cos. 21 B

llius, L., legate of Pompeius, 31. Lollius, M., of Ferentinum, 362. Lollius , M. (cos. 21 B.C.), 236, 329, 362, 372, 392, 397,

. Slaves, in the Bellum Siculum, 228, 231, 233; owned by Taurus and Lollius , 381; enfranchisement, 446. Snobbery, character

Restoration of the Republic, 324; on the departure of Tiberius, 420; M. Lollius , 429; the return of Tiberius, 431; the accession