Marcus Cocceius Anicius Faustus Flavianus (fl. 3rd century AD) was a

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who was appointed

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sometime around AD 250/252. Probably either the son or nephew of Anicius Faustus Paulinus, suffect consul before AD 230, Faustus Flavianus was a member of the

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3rd century ''

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''. Faustus Flavianus was appointed ''Curator rei publicae Cirtae'' (or curator of the city of

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) in AD 251. It is believed that sometime around this time, c. AD 250/252, he was appointed

.Mennen, pg. 87 It is speculated that Faustus Flavianus was the brother of Sextus Cocceius Anicius Faustus Paulinus, suffect consul prior to AD 268.

Sources

* Mennen, Inge, ''Power and Status in the Roman Empire, AD 193-284'' (2011)

References

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