Nepos (Roman governor)

Nepos (Roman governor)

Licinius Nepos is a known figure during the reign of the emperor Trajan. Pliny the Younger, a Roman writer, mentions Licinius Nepos in a letter. Pliny describes him as a praetor or magistrate, who is so brave and strong that he is unafraid to punish even senators.

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