Lucius Valerius Flaccus became suffect consul of the Roman Republic in 86 BC when Gaius Marius, the consul prior, unexpectedly died. He was elected to complete Marius's term in office. Marius had foug
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Gaius Flavius Fimbria was a Roman general. Born to a recently distinguished senatorial family, he became one of the most violent and bloodthirsty partisans of the consul Cornelius Cinna and his ally,
Lucius Valerius Flaccus (consul 86 BC)
…towards his province through Northern-Macedonia and Thrace. He was murdered at Nicomedia during a mutiny fomented by one of his senior subordinates, Gaius Flavius Fimbria. Flaccus is also known for the Lex Valeria de aere alieno, his legislation on debt reform during the Roman economic crisis of the 80s BC. This legislation…
Cistophorus minted by Fimbria in Pergamum after he took the city in 85 BC