Marcus Herennius Picens (consul 34 BC)

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Marcus Herennius Picens (fl. 1st century BC) was a Roman senator who served as suffect consul in 34 BC.

Biography

Herennius Picens is believed to be the grandson of Titus Herennius, who fought against the Romans during the Social War.[1] In 34 BC, he was appointed suffect consul, replacing Gaius Memmius and occupying the office from November 1 through to December 31.[2] Herennius Picens was probably next appointed the Proconsular governor of Asia in 33 BC.[3]

Herennius Picens was the patron of the town of Veii.[4] He was probably the father of Marcus Herennius Picens, suffect consul in AD 1.[5]

Sources

References

  1. ^ Syme, pg. 92
  2. ^ Broughton II, pg. 411
  3. ^ Broughton II, pg. 416
  4. ^ Prosopographia Imperii Romani, Vol. II, pgs. 137-138
  5. ^ Broughton III, pg. 101
Political offices
Preceded by Suffect consul of the Roman Republic
34 BC
with Lucius Aemilius Lepidus Paullus 		Succeeded by
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