Gaius Rabirius Postumus

Gaius Rabirius (Curtius ) Postumus was a Roman knight (later Senator ) of the 1st century BC

He was the son of Gaius Curtius and was adopted by his uncle Gaius Rabirius. Through its banking business he came into contact with the Egyptian King Ptolemy XII. Neos Dionysus, which he stretch out large sums of money for bribes. As was the exiled King of Aulus Gabinius in 55 BC put back on his throne, he had to appoint Rabirius of Finance ( Dioiketes ). However, the majority banker drove him owed ​​by Ptolemäerkönig enormous sums so ruthlessly that Neos Dionysos before a mob took him for protection in prison, but then allowed to escape secretly. Rabirius left on the Nile very quickly ( 54/53 BC). He was accused in Rome by Gaius Memmius. Marcus Tullius Cicero defended him with his extant speech Pro Rabirio Postumo, probably successful.

In the civil war Rabirius fought on the side of Gaius Julius Caesar, 49 BC took him to the Senate. Maybe he was ( to open up, because he was considering a bid for BC consulate 45) BC praetor 48. In the year 47 BC, he is attested as proconsul of the province of Asia. 46 BC served Rabirius, probably as legate, under Caesar in North Africa.