Sextus Vettulenus Cerialis

Sextus Vettulenus Cerialis was a Roman military commander and subsequently the governor of Judaea in 70-71. He appears in the military diploma dated April 28, 75 and in the inscription dated February 7, 78 (CIL 16.22). Cerialis was of Sabine origin.[1] Vespasian sent him to subdue the Samaritans and Edomites. During the siege of Jerusalem in 70 Cerialis was a legatus of Legio V Macedonica [2] and remained as the head of the garrison.[3] [4]

Notes

  1. ↑ Brian W. Jones. The Emperor Domitian, Routledge, 1992, p. 11
  2. ↑ Josephus, Jewish War, 6.237
  3. ↑ Josephus, Jewish War, 7.163
  4. ↑ A Life of Rabban Yohanan Ben Zakkai, Brill Archive, p. 151
Sextus Vettulenus Cerialis
Preceded by
?Marcus Antonius Julianus		 Governor of Iudaea
70–71 		Succeeded by
Lucilius Bassus
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