Virius Gallus

Virius Gallus (died 4th century) was a Roman senator who was appointed consul in AD 298.

Biography [edit]

A member of the aristocratic Virii,^[1] Gallus’ early senatorial career is unknown. He was appointed consul posterior alongside Anicius Faustus Paulinus in AD 298. After his term as consul, Gallus was appointed the Corrector of the region of Campania.^[2]

A pagan, he reportedly had a statue of Dionysus which he worshiped and made sacrifices to.^[3]

Martindale, J. R.; Jones, A. H. M, The Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire, Vol. I AD 260-395, Cambridge University Press (1971)

^ Deroux, Carl, Studies in Latin literature and Roman history, Volume 164 (1979), pg. 157
^ Martindale & Jones, pg. 384
^ Mussche, H. F., Monumenta Graeca Et Romana, Volume 3 (1980), pg. 49

Political offices
Preceded by Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus V Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus II	Consul of the Roman Empire 298 with Anicius Faustus Paulinus II	Succeeded by Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus VII Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus VI