Gaius Antistius Vetus (consul 30 BC)

Gaius Antistius Vetus was a Roman politician during the late Republic and early Empire.

The son of the officer Caesarian Gaius Antistius Vetus was 61 BC, probably on the recommendation of his father's request Quaestor under Caesar. 56 BC he held the office of tribune. In this office he took in the dispute between Clodius and Cicero party for the latter. 45 BC he was sent by Caesar as Quaestor to Syria, where he worked until 43 BC until he was expelled by the Parthians. After the assassination of Caesar, he joined first Brutus, but later switched sides and joined Octavian. Well with the rank of legate, he fought 35/34 BC Octavian in order for two years against the Salassians in northwestern Italy. 30 BC he was Suffektkonsul. As konsularer legate he fought in 25 BC in the province of Hispania Citerior against the Cantabrians on the northern Mediterranean coast of Spain. He may have been raised 29 BC in the patrician rank. His son was the consul of the year 6 BC, Gaius Antistius Vetus.