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Poenius Postumus (d. AD 61), according to the Annals of Tacitus, was praefectus castrorum of the Roman Legion II Augusta, stationed in Britannia during Queen Boudicca's rebellion. While stationed near present-day Exeter with his troops, he ignored the call to join Governor Gaius Suetonius Paulinus in putting down the rebellion. Hearing of the Roman victory over the Iceni, he fell on his sword upon realizing he'd denied his troops the glory of victory.

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  • Poenius Postumus (d. AD 61), according to the Annals of Tacitus, was praefectus castrorum of the Roman Legion II Augusta, stationed in Britannia during Queen Boudicca's rebellion. While stationed near present-day Exeter with his troops, he ignored the call to join Governor Gaius Suetonius Paulinus in putting down the rebellion. Hearing of the Roman victory over the Iceni, he fell on his sword upon realizing he'd denied his troops the glory of victory.
  • Poenius Postumus was praefectus castrorum of the Roman Legion II Augusta, stationed in Britain during the rebellion of Boudica in 61 AD. In the general area of Exeter with his troops, he ignored the call to join the governor, Gaius Suetonius Paulinus, in putting down the rebellion. Hearing of the Roman victory at the Battle of Watling Street, having denied his troops a share in the glory, he fell on his sword.
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Name
  • Poenius Postumus
Cause of Death
  • Suicide by stabbing
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  • Roman Army
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  • Soldier
Death
  • AD 61
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  • Unknown
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  • Poenius Postumus (d. AD 61), according to the Annals of Tacitus, was praefectus castrorum of the Roman Legion II Augusta, stationed in Britannia during Queen Boudicca's rebellion. While stationed near present-day Exeter with his troops, he ignored the call to join Governor Gaius Suetonius Paulinus in putting down the rebellion. Hearing of the Roman victory over the Iceni, he fell on his sword upon realizing he'd denied his troops the glory of victory.
  • Poenius Postumus was praefectus castrorum of the Roman Legion II Augusta, stationed in Britain during the rebellion of Boudica in 61 AD. In the general area of Exeter with his troops, he ignored the call to join the governor, Gaius Suetonius Paulinus, in putting down the rebellion. Hearing of the Roman victory at the Battle of Watling Street, having denied his troops a share in the glory, he fell on his sword. The II Augusta are known to have been based at Exeter in Devon. The praefectus castrorum or camp prefect was normally promoted from the ranks, and was third-in-command of a legion's command structure. In this case, the decision whether to move the troops to help put down the rebellion fell to Postumus, implying that the legate and the senior tribune were unavailable, probably acting as members of Suetonius Paulinus's staff during the campaign on the island of Anglesey, which preceded the revolt.
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