Sextus Vettulenus Cerialis
Sextus Vettulenus Cerialis was a Roman military commander and subsequently the governor of Judaea in 70-71. He appears in the military diploma dated April 28, 75 and in the inscription dated February 7, 78 (CIL 16.22). Cerialis was of Sabine origin.[1] Vespasian sent him to subdue the Samaritans and Edomites. During the siege of Jerusalem in 70 Cerialis was a legatus of Legio V Macedonica and remained as the head of the garrison.[2] His son Sextus Vettulenus Civica Cerialis became a consul.