Sextus Vettulenus Cerialis

Sextus Vettulenus Cerialis was a Roman military commander and subsequently the governor of Judaea in 70-71. He appears in the military diploma dated April 28, 75 and in the inscription dated February 7, 78 (CIL 16.22). Cerialis was of Sabine origin.[1] Vespasian sent him to subdue the Samaritans and Edomites. During the siege of Jerusalem in 70 Cerialis was a legatus of Legio V Macedonica and remained as the head of the garrison.[2] His son Sextus Vettulenus Civica Cerialis became a consul.

Notes

  1. ^ Brian W. Jones. The Emperor Domitian, Routledge, 1992, p. 11
  2. ^ A Life of Rabban Yohanan Ben Zakkai, Brill Archive, p. 151
Sextus Vettulenus Cerialis
Preceded by
?Marcus Antonius Julianus		 Governor of Iudaea
70–71		 Succeeded by
Lucilius Bassus