Gaius Luccius Telesinus

Gaius Luccius Telesinus was a Roman senator during the first century CE. He was consul in 66 with Gaius Suetonius Paulinus.[1] In Philostratus' Life of Apollonius, Telesinus is depicted as a pious consul conversing with Apollonius of Tyana. He allows Apollonius entry into Rome's temples and that Apollonius' reforms be adopted by the temples. In addition, Apollonius is allowed by Telesinus to live in the temples during his stay in Rome.[2] According to Philostratus, Telesinus continued to study philosophy under Apollonius.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ (German) Ingemar König, Der römische Staat II: Die Kaiserzeit, Stuttgart 1997, p. 469
  2. ↑ Philostratus, Life of Apollonius, IV.40 (link)
  3. ↑ Philostratus, Life of Apollonius, IV.43 (link)
Political offices
Preceded by
Aulus Licinius Nerva Silianus
and Marcus Iulius Vestinus Atticus
as consules ordinarii		 Consul of the Roman Empire
66
with Gaius Suetonius Paulinus 		Succeeded by
Lucius Iulius Rufus
and Fonteius Capito
as consules ordinarii
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