Decimus Valerius Asiaticus

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Decimus Valerius Asiaticus (?-47) was a Roman consul twice (in 35 and 46), the first Narbonian Gaul to be admitted to the Senate. Asiaticus had powerful connections from his birth place. He was one of the instigators of Emperor Caligula's assassination.

He was close to Emperor Claudius and followed him in his campaign against the Bretons. Asiaticus was of Allobroge origin and because of his wealth and his brilliant career he was able to become the owner of the villa and gardens in Rome, created around 60 BC by Lucullus. Claudius condemned him to suicide on false evidence as he probably was an obstacle to Claudius' power. He married Lollia Saturnina, the sister of Lollia Paulina (Caligula's third wife) and they had a son.

Preceded by Paullus Fabius Persicus and Lucius Vitellius	Consul of the Roman Empire together with Gaius Cestius Gallus 35	Succeeded by Sextus Papinius Allenius and Q. Plautius
Preceded by Marcus Vinicius and Titus Statilius Taurus Corvinus	Consul of the Roman Empire together with Marcus Junius Silanus Torquatus 46	Succeeded by Claudius and Lucius Vitellius