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Luria (gens)

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The gens Luria was a minor family at ancient Rome. Although many Lurii are known from inscriptions, the only member of this gens to play a significant role in history was Marcus Lurius, a lieutenant of Octavian in the years following the death of Caesar.

Members

  • Marcus Lurius, prefect of Sardinia in 40 BC. He was expelled from his prefecture by Menas, the legate of Sextus Pompeius. Nine years later, in 31 BC, Lurius was given command of the right wing of Octavian's fleet at the Battle of Actium.
  • Publius Lurius Agrippa, triumvir monetalis in the time of Augustus.

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