Aulus Caecina Severus (suffect consul 1 BC)

Aulus Caecina Severus was a Roman senator and military of the early imperial period.

Caecina, who was born around the mid- 40s BC, perhaps descended from Volaterrae like other members of the family of Caecinae. In year 1 BC he was Suffektkonsul. For the years 6 and 7 AD, he is attested as governor of the province of Moesia and took part in the fight against the insurgency of the Pannonian. He hit 6 AD the Breuker, but had to return to Moesia, which was threatened by incursions of the Dacians and Sarmatians. The following year he escaped with five legions only just one defeat and had to accept criticism of his military qualities. At a time not be exactly dated - probably under Augustus (8-13 AD? ) - He held the office of proconsul of Africa.

In the year 14 AD, the death of Augustus, was Caecina legate of the army of Lower Germany ( Germania inferior), with which, after Germanicus had broken with difficulty a mutiny of the legions, marched against the Marsi. The following year 15 AD, he was involved in Germanicus ' campaign against the Germanic tribes led by Arminius, and escaped with his legions on the return march only about the destruction in the battle of the "Long Bridge " ( pontes longi ). For the rescue of the troops, he received the Triumphalinsignien. The following year he made with another legate for the construction of a fleet.

20 AD suggested Caecina in the Senate after the trial of Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso ago to set up a revenge altar what the Princeps Tiberius but refused. The following year, Caecina spoke at a Senate debate from that governors should not travel to the provinces, accompanied by their women, but not prevailed.

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• Military person ( Roman Empire )
• Consul ( Roman Empire )
• Born in the 1st century BC
• Died in the 1st century
• Man