Lucius Hedius Rufus Lollianus Avitus was a

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active in the first quarter of the second century AD. He was suffect consul in the ''

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'' of September to December AD 114 with

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as his colleague. Many of the inscriptions referring to Avitus used the shorter form of his name, Lucius Lollianus Avitus. He is primarily known through inscriptions. His family origins lie in

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. Avitus is also known to have had at least one son, Lucius Hedius Rufus Lollianus Avitus. Only one office is known to be held by Avitus,

proconsul A proconsul was an official of ancient Rome who acted on behalf of a consul. A proconsul was typically a former consul. The term is also used in recent history for officials with delegated authority. In the Roman Republic, military command, or ' ...

ar governor of

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in 128/129, which was considered the peak of a successful senatorial career.Eck, "Jahres- und Provinzialfasten der senatorischen Statthalter von 69/70 bis 138/139", ''

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'', 13 (1983), pp. 165f

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hedius Rufus Lollianus Avitus, Lucius 2nd-century Romans Suffect consuls of Imperial Rome Rufus Lollianus Avitus (consul 114), Lucius Hedius Roman governors of Asia