Titus Sextius Magius Lateranus was a

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who lived in the

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in the second half of the 2nd century and first half of the 3rd century. He was ordinary consul for the year 197 with

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as his colleague. Lateranus was a member of the

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an gens Sextia.Mennen, ''Power and Status of the Roman Empire, AD 193-284'', p.200 He was the son of Titus Sextius Lateranus, consul in 154. In 195, Lateranus supported the

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in his military campaign against the

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, serving as a Dux exercitus, his only recorded military position.Mennen, ''Power and Status of the Roman Empire, AD 193-284'', pp. 204f In recognition of this service, the emperor rewarded Lateranus with an ordinary consulship in 197. As Lateranus was a very wealthy, powerful, and influential Roman Patrician, he owned a house in

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near the emperor.Mennen, ''Power and Status of the Roman Empire, AD 193-284'', p. 205

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*I. Mennen, ''Power and Status of the Roman Empire, AD 193-284'', BRILL, 2011 {{DEFAULTSORT:Sextius Magius Lateranus (consul 197) 2nd-century Romans 3rd-century Romans Imperial Roman consuls Magius Lateranus (consul 197)