Lucius Domitius Gallicanus Papinianus

Lucius Domitius Gallicanus Papinianus was a Roman senator who lived during the 3rd century CE. His murder of two soldiers of the Pretorian Guard, assisted by Macenus in March 238, triggered the revolt that brought down the Emperor Maximinus Thrax.[1]

Details of his senatorial career has been recorded in an inscription found at Tarragona. He was governor of Dalmatia, Hispania Citerior and Germania Inferior.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Herodian 7.11; Augustan History, Maximinus 20.6, Gordianus 22.8
  2. ↑ CIL II, 4115


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