Sextus Cocceius Anicius Faustus Paulinus (fl. 3rd century AD) was a

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who was appointed

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sometime before AD 260/268. Probably either the son or nephew of Anicius Faustus Paulinus, suffect consul before AD 230, Faustus Paulinus was a member of the Patrician 3rd century ''

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''. He was appointed

sometime before AD 260/268, and was the

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, most likely around AD 265/268, but it has been acknowledged that he may have filled the office sometime later, possibly between AD 276 and 285. It has been speculated that he was possibly the father of Anicius Faustus Paulinus, the

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of AD 298.Martindale & Jones, pg. 681

Sources

* Martindale, J. R.; Jones, A. H. M, ''The Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire'', Vol. I AD 260–395, Cambridge University Press (1971) * Mennen, Inge, ''Power and Status in the Roman Empire, AD 193-284'' (2011)

References

3rd-century Roman consuls Roman governors of Africa Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown Cocceius Faustus Paulinus, Sextus Anicius Faustus Paulinus, Sextus Ancient Roman patricians {{AncientRome-bio-stub