Cossutianus Capito

Cossutianus Capito (fl. 1st century AD) was a Roman politician.

Life

Tacitus mentions Cossutianus Capito as a member of the Senate in AD 47, during the time of the Emperor Claudius. Later, he became the governor of Cilicia.[1]

Excerpts

The Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire provides the following information about Cossutianus Capito:

"Famed for his role as an accuser during the reign of Nero, Capito served in Cilicia and earned the enmity of the local populace by shamefully extorting them. Prosecuted for this crime, he returned to Rome and began to accuse others. His first victim was the praetor, Antistius, who was accused in 62 of treason for reading a libelous verse against Nero at a banquet."

References

  1. ↑ Eck, Werner. "Cossutianus Capito". referenceworks.brillonline.com.
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