Lucius Licinius Sura 40 – 108

Biography

Lucius Licinius Sura was born on January 1, 40, in Colonia Iulia Urbs Triumphalis Tarraco, a flourishing Roman settlement in Hispania. He would go on to become one of the prominent figures of the late first and early second centuries, serving the Roman state with distinction through various high offices.

Throughout his career, Sura rose to the rank of senator and held the prestigious position of consul, reflecting both his family’s standing and his own capabilities. He also served as governor, responsibilities that placed him among Rome’s most trusted administrators during a period of relative stability and expansion under successive emperors.

On January 1, 108, Sura died in Rome at the age of sixty-eight. His life spanned nearly seven decades of the empire’s history, a tenure that allowed him to witness and participate in significant political and administrative developments of his era.