Aulus Cornelius Palma Frontonianus

Aulus Cornelius Palma Frontonianus was a Roman military and politicians.

In 99 Palma was next Quintus Sosius Senecio for the first time ordinary consul. The consulate in this early phase of the reign of Trajan suggesting a close relationship with the emperor. From 99 /100 to 101/102 was Palma konsularer legate in the province of Hispania Citerior and from 104 /05 to 108 in Syria. From there, he annexed parts of Arabia, including the Nabataean kingdom of Petra, which was then set up as new praetorian province. For his military successes as Commander of troops from parts of the province armies of Syria and Egypt and the army of occupation of Judea in the annexation, he was honored with the Triumphalinsignien and a bronze statue in the Forum of Augustus. Therefore it is concluded by Karl Strobel assumes that the annexation of the Nabatäerreiches can not be drained completely without fighting. Palma may also have been the initiator of the fifth imperatorischen acclamation of Trajan, which was performed by the use of troops commanded by Palma and accepted by Trajan. 109 he was ordinary consul for the second time, now on the side of Publius Calvisius Tullus Ruso. Towards the end of the life of Trajan Palma was allegedly suspected to strive even after the imperial dignity. After Trajan's death, he was executed in the first few months of Hadrian government on Senate resolution. The reasons for this are unclear.