Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus (consul 97 BC)

Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus was a consul of the Roman Republic in 97 BC. He had been praetor by 100 BC.[1] His consular colleague was Publius Licinius Crassus. During their consulship, the senate passed a decree banning human sacrifice.[2] Despite the fame of the gens Cornelia and his attainment of Rome's highest office, little is known about this Lentulus.

References edit

  1. ^ T.R.S. Broughton, The Magistrates of the Roman Republic (American Philological Association, 1952), vol. 2, p. 6.
  2. ^ Pliny, Natural History 30.12.
Political offices
Preceded by Consul of the Roman Republic
with Publius Licinius Crassus
97 BC
Succeeded by