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Quintus Opimius (consul)

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Quintus Opimius was a Roman politician in the second century BC.

Family

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He was a member of gens Opimia. His son Lucius Opimius was consul in 121 BC.

Career

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In 154 BC, he was elected consul together with Lucius Postumius Albinus as his colleague.[1] He successfully defended the allied city of Massilia against the Ligurians, receiving a triumph.[2] His colleague Postumius Albinus died while serving as a consul, being succeeded by Manius Acilius Glabrio.[3]

References

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  1. ↑ Titus Livius, XLVII
  2. ↑ Charles Ludwig Elvers, The New Pauly's Encyclopedia of Classical Antiquity, Vol. 8, p. 1156
  3. ↑ Polybius, History,33,8 -11