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Gaius Julius Severus (proconsul)

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Gaius Julius Severus was a Proconsul of Asia between 152 and 153. He was the son of (Gaius) Julius Quadratus, a Roman Cavalry Officer.

He was a descendant of Attalus (of Pergamon), Deiotaros (of Galatia), and (the Tetrarch) Amyntas, as well as cousin of (Gaius) Iulius (Asinius) Quadratus (father of Gaius Asinius Quadratus).

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  • Levick, Barbara (2000). "220; Greek from Ancyra, Galatia". The Government of the Roman Empire: A Sourcebook. Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World Series (2nd ed.). Routledge. p. 233. ISBN 9780415232371. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help) — which in turn relies upon:
  • Smallwood, E. Mary (1966). "215". Documents illustrating the principates of Nerva, Trajan and Hadrian. Cambridge: The University Press. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)