Gratus (consul 280)

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Gratus, possibly named Gaius Vettius Gratus [1] (fl. 3rd century), was a Roman senator who was appointed consul in AD 280. Gratus was probably the son of Vettius Gratus who was consul in AD 250. Gratus himself was appointed consul posterior alongside Lucius Valerius Messalla in AD 280. [2]

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References

  1. Both the Praenomen Gaius and the Nomen gentile Vettius are assumed; Mennen, pg. 128.
  2. Martindale & Jones, pg. 402
Political offices
Preceded by Consul of the Roman Empire
280
with Lucius Valerius Messalla
Succeeded by