Modius Julius was a governor of
Britannia Inferior
Britannia Inferior (Latin for "Lower Britain") was a new province carved out of Roman Britain probably around AD 197 during the reforms of Septimius Severus although the division may have occurred later, between 211 and 220, under Caracall ...
, a province of
Roman Britain
Roman Britain was the period in classical antiquity when large parts of the island of Great Britain were under occupation by the Roman Empire. The occupation lasted from AD 43 to AD 410. During that time, the territory conquered wa ...
during AD 219 under
Elagabalus
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (born Sextus Varius Avitus Bassianus, 204 – 11/12 March 222), better known by his nickname "Elagabalus" (, ), was Roman emperor from 218 to 222, while he was still a teenager. His short reign was conspicuous for s ...
. Inscriptions at
Birdoswald
Birdoswald is a former farm in the civil parish of Waterhead in the English county of Cumbria (formerly in Cumberland). It stands on the site of the Roman fort of Banna.
Middle Ages
Birdoswald first appears in the written record in 1211 when ...
and
Netherby attest to his rule although little else is known of him.
See also
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Modia (gens) The gens Modia was a minor family at Ancient Rome, known from a small number of individuals.
Praenomina
The Modii are known to have used the praenomina ''Quintus, Septimus, Marcus, Gaius'', and '' Lucius'', all of which were very common, except f ...
References
Roman governors of Britain
Ancient Romans in Britain
3rd-century Romans
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