Aulus Allienus Explained

Aulus Allienus was the name of two ancient Romans who lived roughly around the 1st century BC, and who may have been the same person:

• Aulus Allienus was a politician and general of ancient Rome. He was a friend of Cicero's, who spoke of him in high terms.^[1] He was the legate of Cicero's brother Quintus Tullius Cicero in the Roman province of Asia in 60 BC,^[2] and praetor in 49.^[3] In the following year, he had the province of Sicilia, and sent to Julius Caesar, who was then in the province of Africa, a large body of troops. He continued in Sicilia until 47, and received the title of proconsul. Two of Cicero's letters are addressed to him.^{[4] [5]} His name occurs on a coin, which has on one side C. CAES. IMP. COS. ITER., and on the other A. ALLIENVS PROCOS.
• Aulus Allienus was a Roman politician who in 43 BC was sent by the general Publius Cornelius Dolabella to bring to him the legions which were in the Roman province of Egypt.^[6] On his return from Egypt with four legions, he was surprised by Cassius Longinus in Palestine, who was at the head of eight legions. As he was outnumbered, Allienus joined Cassius.^{[7] [8] [9]} This Allienus may be the same person as the one listed above.

See also

• Aliena gens
• Aulus Caecina Alienus

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Smith . William . William Smith (lexicographer) . A. Allienus (1) . . . 1 . 132 . . Boston . 1867 .
2. [Cicero]
3. [Cicero]
4. Hirt. Bell. Afr. 2, 34
5. [Cicero]
6. Encyclopedia: Smith . William . William Smith (lexicographer) . A. Allienus (2) . . . 1 . 132 . . Boston . 1867 .
7. [Appian]
8. [Cicero]
9. Cassius, ap. Cic. ad Fam. xii. 11, 12