Sextus Furius Medullinus (consul 488 BC)
Sextus Furius Medullinus (sometimes Sextus Furius Medullinus Fusus) was a Roman consul in 488 BC, serving together with Spurius Nautius Rutilus.
Sextus Furius Medullinus | |
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| Consul of the Roman Republic | |
| In office [1] 1 September 488 BC – 29 August 487 BC | |
| Preceded by | Gaius Julius Iulus (consul 489 BC), Publius Pinarius Mamercinus Rufus |
| Succeeded by | Titus Sicinius Sabinus, Gaius Aquillius Tuscus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown Ancient Rome |
| Died | Unknown Ancient Rome |
During their consulship Rome was besieged by an army of the Volsci led by Gaius Marcius Coriolanus and Attius Tullus Aufidius.[2]
The consuls readied the defences of the city, but the plebeians implored them to sue for peace. The senate sent envoys to Coriolanus to seek peace, but without success; however, soon afterwards his mother Veturia and his wife Volumnia convinced Coriolanus to break off the siege, and the war was ended.[3]
References
- Robert Maxwell Ogilvie, Commentary on Livy, books 1–5, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1965, pp. 404, 405.
- Livy, Ab urbe condita, 2.39
- Livy, 2.39-40
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gaius Julius Iulus and Publius Pinarius Mamercinus Rufus |
Consul of the Roman Republic with Spurius Nautius Rutilus 488 BC |
Succeeded by Titus Sicinius Sabinus and Titus Geganius Macerinus |
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