Lucius Genucius Aventinensis, along with Quintus Servilius Ahala, was one of the two

consuls A consul is an official representative of the government of one state in the territory of another, normally acting to assist and protect the citizens of the consul's own country, as well as to facilitate trade and friendship between the people ...

of ancient Rome in 365 BC. Genucius was also the consul of 362 BC again with Quintus Servilius Ahala. Genucius was killed in battle between 362 BC and 358 BC during the

Roman conquest of the Hernici The Roman conquest of the Hernici, an ancient Italic people, took place during the 4th century BC. For most of the 5th century BC, the Roman Republic had been allied with the other Latin states and the Hernici to successfully fend off the Aequi and ...

. He is often confused with the

Lucius Genucius Lucius ( el, Λούκιος ''Loukios''; ett, Luvcie) is a male given name derived from ''Lucius'' (abbreviated ''L.''), one of the small group of common Latin forenames (''praenomina'') found in the culture of ancient Rome. Lucius derives from L ...

who was the tribune of the plebs in 342 BC.

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5th-century BC Roman consuls 4th-century BC deaths Year of birth unknown Year of death uncertain Aventinensis, Lucius {{AncientRome-politician-stub