Titus Lucretius Tricipitinus

Titus Lucretius Tricipitinus
Consul of the Roman Republic
In office
1 September 508 BC [1] – 29 August 507 BC
Preceded byMarcus Horatius Pulvillus,Publius Valerius Publicola
Succeeded byPublius Valerius Publicola,Marcus Horatius Pulvillus
In office
1 September 504 BC – 29 August 503 BC
Serving with Publius Valerius Publicola
Preceded byMarcus Valerius Volusus, Publius Postumius Tubertus
Succeeded byAgrippa Menenius Lanatus, Publius Postumius Tubertus
Personal details
BornUnknown
Ancient Rome
Diedunknown
Ancient Rome

Titus Lucretius Tricipitinus was a politician and military leader in the early days of the Roman Republic. Twice, in the years 508 and 504 BC, he was elected Roman Consul, alongside Publius Valerius Poplicola. Also a military leader, he was victorious against Lars Porsena during his first consulate. According to Livy, he led the Roman army together with Valerius against the Sabines in 504 BC and both consuls were awarded the honour of a triumph, however the Fasti Triumphales only mention the triumph of Valerius, in May 504 BC.[2]

During the war between Rome and Clusium, Lucretius participated in a successful sally organised by Valerius, killing a Clusian raiding party.[3]

The stories of Titus and his exploits may in part be mythical.

  1. ^ Robert Maxwell Ogilvie, Commentary on Livy, books 1–5, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1965, pp. 404, 405.
  2. ^ Livy, Ab urbe condita, 2.16
  3. ^ Livy, 2.11