Annius Rufus

Annius Rufus was the third prefect of Rome in Judea. He was in the years 12 to 15 AD for that area responsible and was used by Emperor Augustus. The only source of his term comes from Flavius ​​Josephus, who briefly reports on him. There are no information about him from the time before and after his tenure in Judea. Annius Rufus was the successor of Marcus Ambibulus.

In Annius Rufus ' tenure there was apparently no significant incidents, as Josephus reported any rebellions against him, but only writes that during the tenure of Annius Rufus the Emperor Augustus in the year 14 AD, died.

Discovery of coins that are dated to the years 13 to 14 AD, show the already known by Coponius and Marcus Ambibulus symbols of ears of corn and fruit-bearing date-palms. Should the date be correct, it can be assumed to have played a role in the choice of subject for political reasons. The second commandment forbids the Jews self-portraits. It can be assumed that Annius Rufus thereby sought to prevent an escalation.

The accession to power of Tiberius as successor by Augustus apparently led to a change in the position of Prefect of Judea. Valerius Gratus was the successor of Annius Rufus.

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• Flavius ​​Josephus: Jewish Antiquities, Translated and with introduction and notes provided by Heinrich Clementz. With Paragraph counting after Flavii Josephi Opera recognovit Benedictus Niese (Editio minor), Wiesbaden, 2004. ISBN 3-937715-62-2.