Manius Aquillius (consul 101 BC)
Also known as: Manius Aquilius
- 1Manius Aquillius served as Consul in 101 BC.
- 2He fought under Gaius Marius during the Cimbrian War.
- 3He played a key role at the Battle of Aquae Sextiae.
- 4He suppressed a slave revolt in Sicily by defeating Athenion of Cilicia.
- 5He was executed by Mithridates VI during the First Mithridatic War.
Manius Aquillius was a Roman politician and general during the late Roman Republic.
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Roman diplomat whose actions helped trigger the First Mithridatic War
His aggressive demands for reparations from Mithridates VI on behalf of Bithynia provoked the Pontic king into launching his initial invasion of Roman Asia.
Manius Aquillius was a prominent Roman politician and general who served during the late Roman Republic. A member of the noble gens Aquillia, he held the office of Consul in 101 BC alongside Gaius Marius, having previously distinguished himself as a legate during the Cimbrian War.
Denarius minted by Aquillius' grandson in 65 BC. The obverse features Virtus, an allusion to the valour shown by Aquillius during the Second Servile War, a theme also depicting on the reverse, with Aquillius raising an allegory of Sicily. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]Wikimedia Commons: File:Mn._Aquillius,_denarius,_65_BC,_RRC_401-1.jpgDenarius minted by Aquillius in 109 or 108 BC. The obverse shows the head of Sol, while the reverse depicts Luna riding the heavens.Wikimedia Commons: File:Mn._Aquillius,_denarius,_109-108_BC,_RRC_303-1.jpg His career was marked by both military success and a dramatic, violent end. He is noted for his role in the Battle of Aquae Sextiae and for suppressing a slave revolt in Sicily by defeating Athenion of Cilicia. However, at the outbreak of the First Mithridatic War, he was captured by Mithridates VI of Pontus. His execution, which involved having molten gold poured down his throat, remains one of the most infamous deaths in Roman history.