Neue Freunde von Antoninus Pius

Ein Kaiserpriester und ein proconsul Asiae in Hierapolis

https://doi.org/10.34780/2bcc-nk62

Authors

  • Michael Wörrle [Author]

Abstract

The dossier of T. Flavius Meniskos Philadelphos (three letters of Antoninus Pius [style and significance of short imperial letters], an honorary diploma of the koinon of Asia) published by Tullia Ritti (Hierapolis di Frigia IX. Storia e istituzioni di Hierapolis, 2017) made the proconsul Asiae of 156/157 known for the first time: C. Bellicius Flaccus Torquatus (cos. ord. 143). Updated information on the other consulares of the Bellic(i)i family. L. Statius Quadratus (cos. ord. 142) was probably proconsul Asiae in 154/155 and caused the martyrdom of Polycarp of Smyrna on February 23rd, 155. Text and German translation of the dossier in an appendix.

Keywords:

Antoninus Pius, Imperial letters, Friends of the emperor, C. Bellicius Flaccus Torquatus, L. Statius Quadratus, Polycarp of Smyrna

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Published

2021-12-01

Issue

Vol. 49 (2019)

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Wörrle, M. (2021) “Neue Freunde von Antoninus Pius: Ein Kaiserpriester und ein proconsul Asiae in Hierapolis”, Chiron. Mitteilungen der Kommission für Alte Geschichte und Epigraphik des Deutschen Archäologischen Instituts, 49, pp. 475–488. doi:10.34780/2bcc-nk62.