Potitus Valerius Messalla Explained

Potitus Valerius Messalla (c. 70 BC – after 17 BC) was an Ancient Roman statesman, probably a son of Marcus Valerius Messalla Rufus. He presumably had two sons: Manius Valerius Messalla Potitus and Lucius Valerius Messalla Volesus. In 17 BC, Messalla participated in the Secular games.

Career!Rank!Date

	Before 43 BC – after 18 BC
	c. 42 BC
	c. 32 BC
	29 BC
	c. 25 – 23 BC
	c. 19 – 18 BC

References

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  • OGIS 460
• Dio Cassius LI 21

Further reading

• A. E. Gordon, "Potitus Valerius Messalla Consul Suffect 29 B.C." University of California Publications in Classical Archaeology, 1954, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 31–64.