M. Silius Messala
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Marcus Silius Messala born ca.160 AD - fl.193 AD
Marcus Silius Messala was a Roman Politician, senator and suffect consul towards the end of the 2nd century. In 193 AD, Messala was from May until June the Suffect Consul of Rome. He was in command of the location where the murder of Pertinax
took place. Septimus Severus accused Messala of murdering Pertinax and placing on the throne the Senator Didius Julianus
after using his influence to convene and order the Senate to do so. Septimius Severus calls the death of Didius Julianus divine providence and ordered the execution of Messala.
It is however possible though unlikely that this is the same senator Marcus Silius Messala condemned to death in the year 218 AD by the then Emperor Elegabalus. It is more likely though that the second Messala was a son of this senator.
Marcus Silius Messala was a Roman Politician, senator and suffect consul towards the end of the 2nd century. In 193 AD, Messala was from May until June the Suffect Consul of Rome. He was in command of the location where the murder of Pertinax
Pertinax
Pertinax , was Roman Emperor for three months in 193. He is known as the first emperor of the tumultuous Year of the Five Emperors. A high ranking military and Senatorial figure, he tried to restore discipline in the Praetorian Guards, whereupon they rebelled and killed him...
took place. Septimus Severus accused Messala of murdering Pertinax and placing on the throne the Senator Didius Julianus
Didius Julianus
Didius Julianus , was Roman Emperor for three months during the year 193. He ascended the throne after buying it from the Praetorian Guard, who had assassinated his predecessor Pertinax. This led to the Roman Civil War of 193–197...
after using his influence to convene and order the Senate to do so. Septimius Severus calls the death of Didius Julianus divine providence and ordered the execution of Messala.
It is however possible though unlikely that this is the same senator Marcus Silius Messala condemned to death in the year 218 AD by the then Emperor Elegabalus. It is more likely though that the second Messala was a son of this senator.