Astyrius
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Flavius AstyriusAs spelled on his consular diptych ({{CIL|13|10032.2}} = ILS 1300). or AsturiusRossi, ICUR, 745 ({{fl}} 441–449) was a general and a politician of the Western Roman Empire.
Biography
Astyrius was the father-in-law of Merobaudes and belonged to an aristocratic family.As shown by the vir clarissimus rank.
He followed a military career: between 441 and 443 he is attested as dux or magister utriusque militiae. In 441 he was in Tarraconensis (Spain), where he defeated the Bagaudae.Hydatius, 125 (sub anno 441). In 443 he was succeeded by his son-in-law Merobaudes.Hydatius, 128 (sub anno 443).
He was appointed consul for the year 449. At the beginning of his office he was in Gaul (probably in the capital city of the praetorian prefecture, Arelate), and Nicetius delivered a panegyric in his honour.Sidonius Apollinaris, Epistulae III.6.5.
A consular diptych produced by Astyrius in 449 is preserved at Liège. The diptych shows Astyrius seated on a curule chair wearing complete consular regalia and the inscription Flavius Astyrius vir clarissimusThe vir clarissimus rank was bestowed to aristocracy members since their birth. et inlustrisThe vir inlustris rank was awarded by the Emperor to a few high officers, among whom the magister utriusque militiae. comesThe rank of comes was probably conferred to Astyrius at the end of his office as magister utriusque militiae. ex magistro utriusque militiae consul ordinarius.Mathisen.
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Bibliography
- "Fl. Astyrius", Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire, Volume 2, pp. 174–175.
- Ralph W. Mathisen, People, Personal Expression, and Social Relations in Late Antiquity, University of Michigan Press, 2003, {{ISBN|0-472-11246-5}}, pp. 18–19.
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