Sextus Erucius Clarus
Sextus Erucius Clarus (fl. mid-2nd century AD) was a Roman aristocrat. He was Urban prefect and twice consul, the second time for the year AD 146.
Clarus was a friend of the Younger Pliny, who assisted him in obtaining from the Emperor Trajan the latus clavus, allowing him to hold the office of quaestor. A letter from Pliny to Apollinaris exists where the former asks the latter to help Clarus in his pursuit of the office of the tribune.[1] Clarus is also the addressee of a letter from Pliny.[2] Aulus Gellius writes of Clarus as a contemporary, stating that he was very devoted to the study of ancient literature; Gellius is also our source for Erucius Clarus holding the office of Urban prefect.[3] An inscription and a passage in the Historia Augusta are our authorities for his second consulship.[4]
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| Preceded by | Consul of the Roman Empire 146 with Gnaeus Claudius Severus Arabianus |
Succeeded by Gaius Prastina Messalinus, Lucius Annius Largus |
