Titus Lucretius Tricipitinus

Titus Lucretius Tricipitinus was a politician and military leader in the early days of the Roman Republic. Twice, in the years 508 and 504 BC, he was elected Roman Consul, alongside Publius Valerius Poplicola. Also a military leader, he was victorious against Lars Porsena during his first consulate. According to Livy, he led the Roman army together with Valerius against the Sabines in 504 BC and both consuls were awarded the honour of a triumph, however the Fasti Triumphales only mention the triumph of Valerius, in May 504 BC.[2]

Titus Lucretius Tricipitinus
Consul of the Roman Republic
In office
1 September 508 BC [1]  29 August 507 BC
Preceded byMarcus Horatius Pulvillus,Publius Valerius Publicola
Succeeded byPublius Valerius Publicola,Marcus Horatius Pulvillus
In office
1 September 504 BC  29 August 503 BC
Serving with Publius Valerius Publicola
Preceded byMarcus Valerius Volusus, Publius Postumius Tubertus
Succeeded byAgrippa Menenius Lanatus, Publius Postumius Tubertus
Personal details
BornUnknown
Ancient Rome
Diedunknown
Ancient Rome

During the war between Rome and Clusium, Lucretius participated in a successful sally organised by Valerius, killing a Clusian raiding party.[3]

The stories of Titus and his exploits may in part be mythical.

See also

References

  1. Robert Maxwell Ogilvie, Commentary on Livy, books 1–5, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1965, pp. 404, 405.
  2. Livy, Ab urbe condita, 2.16
  3. Livy, 2.11
Political offices
Preceded by
Marcus Horatius Pulvillus (Suffect)
Publius Valerius Poplicola (Suffect)
Consul of the Roman Republic
with Publius Valerius Poplicola
508 BC
Succeeded by
Publius Valerius Poplicola
Marcus Horatius Pulvillus
Preceded by
Marcus Valerius Volusus
Publius Postumius Tubertus
Consul of the Roman Republic
with Publius Valerius Poplicola
504 BC
Succeeded by
Agrippa Menenius Lanatus
Publius Postumius Tubertus


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