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Sextus Varius Marcellus〔Hazel, ''Who's Who in the Roman World'', p.153〕 (c.165 – c.215〔(Sextus Varius Marcellus’ article at Livius.org )〕) was a Roman aristocrat and politician from the province of Syria.〔(Sextus Varius Marcellus’ article at Livius.org )〕 ==Family and career== Little is known on the origins of Marcellus, as he was born and raised in the ancient Greek city of Apamea in Syria.〔Levick, ''Julia Domna: Syrian Empress'', p.147〕 Marcellus was a Roman citizen from the Equestrian order.〔Bunson, ''Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire'', p. 346〕 Marcellus had a long, distinguished political career〔Bunson, ''Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire'', p.346〕 in which he had various responsible〔(Sextus Varius Marcellus’ article at Livius.org )〕 tasks to do. He was present at the Secular Games in Rome in 204.〔(Sextus Varius Marcellus’ article at Livius.org )〕 From 200 to 205, like Gaius Julius Avitus Alexianus,〔(Sextus Varius Marcellus’ article at Livius.org )〕〔Birley, ''Septimius Severus: The African Emperor'', p. 223〕 Marcellus didn’t serve in a Roman military nor political position, probably due to Roman emperor Lucius Septimius Severus’ hostilities from the Praetorian prefect Gaius Fulvius Plautianus.〔Birley, ''Septimius Severus: The African Emperor'', p.223〕〔(Sextus Varius Marcellus’ article at Livius.org )〕 When Plautianus was killed in 205, the career of Marcellus had changed.〔(Sextus Varius Marcellus’ article at Livius.org )〕 From 205 at least until 207, Marcellus was promoted in becoming a Procurator for the Roman aqueducts〔(Sextus Varius Marcellus’ article at Livius.org )〕 in Rome, as this position was usually given to a Roman of Senatorial rank, not from the Equestrian class. As a beginner into a Roman political career, Marcellus was paid about 100,000 sesterces per year.〔(Sextus Varius Marcellus’ article at Livius.org )〕 Marcellus proved his worth and capabilities in his position to Lucius Septimius Severus and his family. The emperor in 208 promoted him as Procurator of Roman Britain and in this position, he was responsible in gathering taxes for Rome. He was earning 200,000 sesterces in this role.〔(Sextus Varius Marcellus’ article at Livius.org )〕 He was promoted again, by the emperor in generally managing the finances of Roman Britain; was now in charge of the private finances of the emperor and earning 300,000 sesterces.〔(Sextus Varius Marcellus’ article at Livius.org )〕 In 211 after the death of Lucius Septimius Severus, his sons Caracalla and Publius Septimius Geta succeeded their father on the Roman throne. Caracalla recalled Marcellus from Roman Britain to Rome and promoted him to the roles of Praefectus urbi and Praetorian prefect in which he briefly took over the positions.〔(Sextus Varius Marcellus’ article at Livius.org )〕 He was later admitted into the Roman Senate with the rank of a former Praetor and almost immediately, Marcellus became Prefect of the military treasury.〔(Sextus Varius Marcellus’ article at Livius.org )〕 He later became a Roman governor of Numidia, either dying in Numidia or immediately after his return to Rome. Although he missed out, Marcellus was in reach of serving as a Roman consul. Marcellus in his political career served in some very significant positions, but unfortunately died before his merits were rewarded.〔(Sextus Varius Marcellus’ article at Livius.org )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sextus Varius Marcellus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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