Gaius Norbanus
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Gaius Norbanus, nicknamed Balbus was a Roman politician who was elected consul in 83 BC alongside Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus. He committed suicide in exile at Rhodes after being proscribed by L
A coin of Norbanus depicting Venus
Battle of Mount Tifata
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The Battle of Mount Tifata was fought in 83 BC as part of Sulla's Second Civil War.
Gaius Norbanus
…trying to suborn Norbanus’ men, who were mostly raw recruits. Although Norbanus was helped by Quintus Sertorius, they were defeated by Sulla at the Battle of Mount Tifata, losing around 6,000 men in the process. He managed to regroup his shattered army at Capua, whereupon he eventually retreated to Cisalpine Gaul. He and…
Sulla Coin