Tiberius Coruncanius

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Tiberius Coruncanius was Roman consul with Publius Valerius Laevinus, and military commander in 280 BC. He lead an expedition into Etruria against the Etruscan cities. When Pyrrhus of Epirus invaded Italia, and defeated the Roman legions of Publius Valerius Laevinus at the Battle of Heraclea, Tiberius' legions were recalled to Rome to bolster the defense of Roman territroy.


Preceded by
Lucius Aemilius Barbula and Quintus Marcius Philippus
Consul of the Roman Republic
with Publius Valerius Laevinus
280 BC
Succeeded by
Publius Sulpicius Saverrio and Publius Decius Mus