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Gaius Norbanus Flaccus Balbus (cos. 83)

Consul in 83 BCE

🏛️ Career

  1. 83 BCE
    Consul · Co-consul: L. Cornelius Scipio Asiagenus

    Broughton: Sulla won Scipio's army away from him at Teanum and took him prisoner, but dismissed him unharmed(1) (a). Norbanus was defeated near Mt. Tifata(2) and retreated to Capua where he maintained himself for a time (b).

    Sources (3)
    • Broughton, MRR2
      • Cic. Quinct. 24; Fast. Cap., Degrassi 54f., 130, 484f.; Tac. Hist. 3.72; App. BC 1.82; Flor. 2.9.18; Obseq. 57; Eutrop. 5.7; Chr. 354 (Asiatico II et Pulbo); Fast. Hyd. (Scipione et Narbone), so also Chr. Pasc.; Cassiod.; and on Scipio, Cic. Verr. 2.1.37.
      • (a) Cic. Phil. 12.27; 13.2; Diod. 38.16; Liv. Per. 85; Vell. 2.25.2; Plut. Sull. 28.1-3; Sert. 6.1-2; Pomp. 7.3; App. BC 1.82, and 85, and 95; Flor. 2.9.19; Dio 30-35, fr. 107.2; Eutrop. 5.7.4; Iul. Exup. 7; Schol. Bob. 126 Stangl
      • (b) Sulla fr. 18 Peter; FGrH 2B.1151, no. 252; Liv. Per. 85; Vell. 2.25.2; Plut. Sull. 27.5; 28.3; Sert. 6.1; App. BC 1.8486; Flor. 2.9.19; Eutrop. 5.7.4; Iul. Exup. 7; Oros. 5.20.2 (1) It is reported that Scipio attempted a treacherous rising against Sulla (App. BC 1.95; of. Plut. Pomp. 7.3). He was later proscribed but escaped to Massilia (Oros. 5.21.3; of. Cic. Sest. 7; Att. 9.15.2; Schol. Bob. 126 Stangl). (2) On Tifata, cf. also ILS 251, and 3240.
    Career-overlap (5) Magistrates with the closest career overlap; red font indicates family member

    L. Cornelius Scipio Asiagenus (1 year; raw 4.00, base 1.333, final 1.333): 83 BCE (Consul)

    C. Papirius Carbo Arvina (pr. 83) (1 year; raw 2.00, base 0.667, final 0.667): 83 BCE (Praetor)

    P. Burrenus (1 year; raw 2.00, base 0.667, final 0.667): 83 BCE (Praetor)

    Q. Sertorius (1 year; raw 2.00, base 0.667, final 0.667): 83 BCE (Praetor)

    M. Iunius Brutus (tr. pl. 83) (1 year; raw 1.00, base 0.333, final 0.333): 83 BCE (Tribune of the Plebs)

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    Gaius Norbanus Flaccus (cos. 38)