Lucius Saenius

Lucius Saenius (possibly Lucius Saenius Balbinus) (fl. 1st century BC) was a Roman senator who was appointed suffect consul in 30 BC.

Biography

Saenius was probably the son of a senator of the same name, but who hadn’t achieved any high offices. Saenius was considered to be one of the men who owed their career completely to Octavianus, and whom Octavian could use as a tool for his own purposes. In the year 30 BC, Saenius was appointed consul suffectus. During his time in office he issued the Lex Saenia, which regulated the adlection of plebeians to the patriciate by means of a lex curiata (or law passed by the Curiate Assembly).[1] He also intervened in protecting Junia Secunda, who was accused by Gaius Maecenas of being involved in the conspiracy led by her son Lepidus the Younger against Octavianus.[2]

Political offices
Preceded by
Marcus Tullius Cicero (suffect)		 Suffect consul of the Roman Republic
30 BC
with Octavianus IV 		Succeeded by
Octavianus V
Sextus Appuleius

References

  1. ↑ Tacitus, Annals, 11, 25, 2.; Cassius Dio, Roman History, 52, 42, 5.
  2. ↑ Syme, Ronald, "The Augustan Aristocracy" (1986). Clarendon Press, pg. 35. Retrieved 2012-09-21  – via Questia (subscription required)