- Marcus Valerius Volusus
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Marcus Valerius Volusus (or Volesus, sometimes referred to as M. Valerius Volusus Maximus) was a Roman consul with Publius Postumius Tubertus in 505 BC.
He was the son of Valerius Volesus and brother to Publius Valerius Publicola (consul in 509, 508, 507 and 504 BC).
During his consulship he successfully conducted war with the Sabines and was awarded a triumph.
Sources
- Livy, Ab urbe condita, 1:58, 2:16, 2:18, 2:20.
- Plutarch, Parallel Lives, Poplicola.
Preceded by
Spurius Larcius Rufus and Titus Herminius AquilinusConsul of the Roman Republic
with Publius Postumius Tubertus
505 BCSucceeded by
Publius Valerius Publicola and Titus Lucretius TricipitinusCategories:- Roman Republican consuls
- Valerii
- Ancient Roman politician stubs
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