Marcus Cocceius Nerva (consul 36 BC)
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Marcus Cocceius Nerva was consul
of the Roman Republic
in 36 BC, together with Lucius Gellius Publicola
. His family were of Umbrian
origin and were supporters of Marcus Antonius, providing him with a number of generals and diplomats.
Nerva was Proquaestor pro praetor
e under Antonius in 41 BC
, and it is assumed that he was with Lucius Antonius
during the Perusine War. He was one of the key military officers in Antonius's army who refused to fight Octavianus
and brought about the reconciliation between the two men in 40 BC
. Around 38 BC
, Marcus Antonius appointed Nerva as the proconsular
governor of Asia, during which time he was acclaimed as imperator
for some military action at Lagina
. For his services to Marcus Antonius, Nerva was appointed consul in 36 BC
. In 31 BC
he was elected to the Quindecimviri sacris faciundis, and was raised to the Patriciate after 29 BC.
He is the great grandfather of the more famous Emperor Nerva
who ruled the Roman Empire from 96 to 98 AD. His son, also named "Marcus Cocceius Nerva", was part of the entourage of emperor Tiberius
.
Consul
Consul was the highest elected office of the Roman Republic and an appointive office under the Empire. The title was also used in other city states and also revived in modern states, notably in the First French Republic...
of the Roman Republic
Roman Republic
The Roman Republic was the period of the ancient Roman civilization where the government operated as a republic. It began with the overthrow of the Roman monarchy, traditionally dated around 508 BC, and its replacement by a government headed by two consuls, elected annually by the citizens and...
in 36 BC, together with Lucius Gellius Publicola
Lucius Gellius Publicola (consul 36 BCE)
Lucius Gellius Publicola was a consul of the Roman Republic. He was the son of Lucius Gellius Publicola, the consul of 72 BC.He was accused of committing incest with his stepmother, and of conspiring against his father's life; but although the latter was nearly convinced of his guilt, he allowed...
. His family were of Umbrian
Umbria
Umbria is a region of modern central Italy. It is one of the smallest Italian regions and the only peninsular region that is landlocked.Its capital is Perugia.Assisi and Norcia are historical towns associated with St. Francis of Assisi, and St...
origin and were supporters of Marcus Antonius, providing him with a number of generals and diplomats.
Nerva was Proquaestor pro praetor
Praetor
Praetor was a title granted by the government of Ancient Rome to men acting in one of two official capacities: the commander of an army, usually in the field, or the named commander before mustering the army; and an elected magistratus assigned varied duties...
e under Antonius in 41 BC
41 BC
Year 41 BC was either a common year starting on Wednesday or Thursday or a leap year starting on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday of the Julian calendar and a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Proleptic Julian calendar...
, and it is assumed that he was with Lucius Antonius
Lucius Antonius (brother of Mark Antony)
Lucius Antonius was the younger brother and supporter of Mark Antony, a Roman politician.Lucius was son of Marcus Antonius Creticus, son of the rhetorician Marcus Antonius Orator executed by Gaius Marius' supporters in 86 BC, and Julia Antonia, a cousin of Julius Caesar...
during the Perusine War. He was one of the key military officers in Antonius's army who refused to fight Octavianus
Augustus
Augustus ;23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) is considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.The dates of his rule are contemporary dates; Augustus lived under two calendars, the Roman Republican until 45 BC, and the Julian...
and brought about the reconciliation between the two men in 40 BC
40 BC
Year 40 BC was either a common year starting on Thursday, Friday or Saturday or a leap year starting on Thursday or Friday of the Julian calendar and a common year starting on Friday of the Proleptic Julian calendar...
. Around 38 BC
38 BC
Year 38 BC was either a common year starting on Sunday or Monday or a leap year starting on Saturday, Sunday or Monday of the Julian calendar and a common year starting on Sunday of the Proleptic Julian calendar...
, Marcus Antonius appointed Nerva as the proconsular
Proconsul
A proconsul was a governor of a province in the Roman Republic appointed for one year by the senate. In modern usage, the title has been used for a person from one country ruling another country or bluntly interfering in another country's internal affairs.-Ancient Rome:In the Roman Republic, a...
governor of Asia, during which time he was acclaimed as imperator
Imperator
The Latin word Imperator was originally a title roughly equivalent to commander under the Roman Republic. Later it became a part of the titulature of the Roman Emperors as part of their cognomen. The English word emperor derives from imperator via Old French Empreur...
for some military action at Lagina
Lagina
Lagina is an ancient cult site of important archaeological and touristic value dating from the Carian period and extended under the Seleucid kings that is situated in southwestern Turkey and which is famous for its Hekate Sanctuary...
. For his services to Marcus Antonius, Nerva was appointed consul in 36 BC
36 BC
Year 36 BC was either a common year starting on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar and a common year starting on Wednesday of the Proleptic Julian calendar...
. In 31 BC
31 BC
Year 31 BC was either a common year starting on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday or a leap year starting on Tuesday or Wednesday of the Julian calendar and a common year starting on Tuesday of the Proleptic Julian calendar...
he was elected to the Quindecimviri sacris faciundis, and was raised to the Patriciate after 29 BC.
He is the great grandfather of the more famous Emperor Nerva
Nerva
Nerva , was Roman Emperor from 96 to 98. Nerva became Emperor at the age of sixty-five, after a lifetime of imperial service under Nero and the rulers of the Flavian dynasty. Under Nero, he was a member of the imperial entourage and played a vital part in exposing the Pisonian conspiracy of 65...
who ruled the Roman Empire from 96 to 98 AD. His son, also named "Marcus Cocceius Nerva", was part of the entourage of emperor Tiberius
Tiberius
Tiberius , was Roman Emperor from 14 AD to 37 AD. Tiberius was by birth a Claudian, son of Tiberius Claudius Nero and Livia Drusilla. His mother divorced Nero and married Augustus in 39 BC, making him a step-son of Octavian...
.
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