This translation is based on the edition by A.Degrassi ("Fasti Capitolini" , 1954).

For information on how to interpret the list of magistrates, see the Explanation at the end of this translation. The key to translations provides more information on the format. The numbers in red are the page numbers in Degrassi's edition.

← previous years (483 - 201 B.C.)

The War Against Philippus

{200}   P. Sulpicius Ser.f. P.n. Galba Maximus II , C. Aurelius C.f. C.n. Cotta

{199}   L. Cornelius L.f. L.n. Lentulus , P. Villius Ti.f. Ti.n. Tappulus

censors: P. Cornelius P.f. L.n. Scipio Africanus , P. Aelius Q.f. P.n. Paetus - they completed the 46th lustrum.

{198}   Sex. Aelius Q.f. P.n. Paetus Catus , T. Quinctius T.f. L.n. Flamininus

{197}   C. Cornelius L.f. M.n. Cethegus , Q. Minucius C.f. C.n. Rufus

{196}   L. Furius Sp.f. Sp.n. Purpureo , M. Claudius M.f. M.n. Marcellus

{195}   L. Valerius P.f. L.n. Flaccus , M. Porcius M.f. Cato

{194}   P. Cornelius P.f. L.n. Scipio Africanus II , Ti. Sempronius Ti.f. C.n. Longus

censors: Sex. Aelius Q.f. [P.n.] Paetus Catus , C. Cornelius L.f. M.n. Cethegus - they completed the 47th lustrum.

{193}   L. Cornelius L.f. [. .] Merula , Q. Minucius Q.f. L.n. Thermus

{192}   L. Quinctius T.f. L.n. Flamininus , Cn. Domitius L.f. L.n. Ahenobarbus

The War Against Antiochus

{191}   P. Cornelius Cn.f. L.n. Scipio Nasica , M'. Acilius C.f. L.n. Glabrio

{190}   L. Cornelius P.f. L.n. Scipio (who was later called Asiaticus) , C. Laelius C.f. C. n.

{189}   M. Fulvius M.f. Ser.n. Nobilior , Cn. Manlius Cn.f. L.n. Vulso

censors: T. Quinctius T.f. L.n. Flamininus , M. Claudius M.f. M.n. Marcellus - they completed the 48th lustrum.

{188}   M. Valerius M.f. M'.n. Messalla , C. Livius M.f. M.n. Salinator

{187}   M. Aemilius M.f. M.n. Lepidus , C. Flaminius C.f. C. n.

{186}   Sp. Postumius L.f. A.n. Albinus , Q. Marcius L.f. Q.n. Philippus

{185}   Ap. Claudius Ap.f. P.n. Pulcher , M. Sempronius M.f. C.n. Tuditanus

{184}   P. Claudius Ap.f. P.n. Pulcher , L. Porcius L.f. M.n. Licinus

censors: L. Valerius P.f. L.n. Flaccus , M. Porcius M.f. Cato - they completed the 49th lustrum.

{183}   M. Claudius M.f. M.n. Marcellus , Q. Fabius Q.f. Q.n. Labeo

{182}   Cn. Baebius Q.f. Cn.n. Tamphilus , L. Aemilius L.f. M.n. Paullus

{181}   P. Cornelius L.f. P.n. Cethegus , M. Baebius Q.f. Cn.n. Tamphilus

{180}   A. Postumius A.f. A.n. Albinus , C. Calpurnius C.f. C.n. Piso - died in office , Q. Fulvius Cn.f. M.n. Flaccus - elected in his place

{179}   Q. Fulvius Q.f. M.n. Flaccus , L. Manlius L.f. L.n. Acidinus Fulvianus - these two were full brothers

censors: M. Aemilius M.f. M.n. Lepidus , M. Fulvius M.f. Ser.n. Nobilior - they completed the 50th lustrum.

{178}   [M.] Junius M.f. L.n. Brutus , A. Manlius Cn.f. L.n. Vulso

{177}   [C.] Claudius Ap.f. P.n. Pulcher , Ti. Sempronius P.f. Ti.n. Gracchus

{176}   [Cn.] Cornelius Cn.f. L.n. Scipio Hispallus - died in office , C. Valerius M.f. P.n. Laevinus - elected in his place , Q. Petillius C.f. Q.n. Spurinus - killed in office after holding elections to replace his colleague

{175}   P. Mucius Q.f. P.n. Scaevola , M. Aemilius M.f. M.n. Lepidus II

{174}   Sp. Postumius A.f. A.n. Albinus Paullulus , Q. Mucius Q.f. P.n. Scaevola

censors: Q. Fulvius Q.f. M.n. Flaccus , A. Postumius A.f. A.n. Albinus - they completed the 51st lustrum.

{173}   L. Postumius A.f. A.n. Albinus , M. Popillius P.f. P.n. Laenas

{172}   C. Popillius P.f. P.n. Laenas , P. Aelius P.f. P.n. Ligus - both consuls were from the plebs for the first time

The War Against Perseus

{171}   P. Licinius C.f. P.n. Crassus , C. Cassius C.f. C.n. Longinus

{170}   A. Hostilius L.f. A.n. Mancinus , A. Atilius C.f. C.n. Serranus

{169}   Q. Marcius L.f. Q.n. Philippus II , Cn. Servilius Cn.f. Cn.n. Caepio

censors: C. Claudius Ap.f. P.n. Pulcher , Ti. Sempronius P.f. Ti.n. Gracchus - they completed the 52nd lustrum.

{168}   L. Aemilius L.f. L.n. Paullus II , C. Licinius C.f. P.n. Crassus

{167}   Q. Aelius P.f. Q.n. Paetus , M. Junius M.f. M.n. Pennus

{166}   M. Claudius M.f. M.n. Marcellus , C. Sulpicius C.f. C.n. Galus

{165}   T. Manlius A.f. T.n. Torquatus , Cn. Octavius Cn.f. Cn.n.

{164}   A. Manlius A.f. T.n. Torquatus , Q. Cassius L.f. Q.n. Longinus - died in office

censors: L. Aemilius L.f. M.n. Paullus , Q. Marcius L.f. Q.n. Philippus - they completed the 53rd lustrum.

{163}   Ti. Sempronius P.f. Ti.n. Gracchus II , M'. Juventius T.f. T.n. Thalna

{162}   P. Cornelius P.f. Cn.n. Scipio Nasica , C. Marcius C.f. Q.n. Figulus - they were elected wrongly and resigned , P. Cornelius L.f. L.n. Lentulus , Cn. Domitius Cn.f. L.n. Ahenobarbus - elected in their place

{161}   M. Valerius M.f. M.n. Messalla , C. Fannius C.f. C.n. Strabo

{160}   L. Anicius L.f. L.n. Gallus , M. Cornelius C.f. C.n. Cethegus

{159}   Cn. Cornelius Cn.f. Cn.n. Dolabella , M. Fulvius M.f. M.n. Nobilior

censors: P. Cornelius P.f. Cn.n. Scipio Nasica , C. Popillius P.f. P.n. Laenas - they completed the 54th lustrum.

{158}   M. Aemilius M'.f. M'.n. Lepidus , C. Popillius P.f. P.n. Laenas II

{157}   Sex. Julius Sex.f. L.n. Caesar , L. Aurelius L.f. L.n. Orestes

{156}   L. Cornelius Cn.f. L.n. Lentulus Lupus , C. Marcius C.f. Q.n. Figulus II

{155}   P. Cornelius P.f. Cn.n. Scipio Nasica II , M. Claudius M.f. M.n. Marcellus II

{154}   Q. Opimius Q.f. Q. n. , [L.] Postumius Sp.f. L.n. Albinus - died in office , M'. Acilius M'.f. C.n. Glabrio - elected in his place

censors: M. Valerius M.f. M.n. Messalla , C. Cassius C.f. C.n. Longinus - they completed the 55th lustrum.

{153}   [Q. Fulvius M.f. M.n.] Nobilior , T. Annius T.f. [. . Luscus]

{152}   [M. Claudius M.f.] M.n. Marcellus III , L. Valerius L.f. P.n. [Flaccus] - died in office

{151}   [L. Licinius M.f. . .] Lucullus , A. Postumius A.f. A.n. Albinus

{150}   [T. Quinctius T.f. T.n.] Flamininus , M'. Acilius L.f. K.n. Balbus

The Third Punic War

{149}   [L. Marcius] C.f. [C.n.] Censorinus , M'. Manilius P.f. P. n.

{148}   [Sp.] Postumius [Sp.f. Sp.n.] Albinus Magnus , L. Calpurnius C.f. C.n. Piso Caesoninus

{147}   P. Cornelius [P.f. P.n. Scipio] Africanus Aemilianus , C. Livius M.Aemiliani f. M.n. Drusus

censors: L. Cornelius [Cn.f. L.n.] Lentulus Lupus , L. Marcius C.f. C.n. Censorinus [- they completed the 56th lustrum.]

{146}   Cn. Cornelius [Cn.f. L.n.] Lentulus , L. Mummius L.f. L. n.

{145}   Q. Fabius [Q.f. Q.n. Maximus] Aemilianus , L. Hostilius L.f. L.n. Mancinus

{144}   Ser. Sulpicius [Ser.f. P.n.] Galba , L. Aurelius [L.f. C.n.] Cotta

{143}   Ap. Claudius [C.f. Ap.n.] Pulcher , Q. Caecilius [Q.f. L.n. Metellus] Macedonicus

{142}   L. Caecilius [Q.f. L.n. Metellus] Calvus , Q. Fabius Q.f. [Q.n. Maximus] Servilianus

censors: [P. Cornelius P.f. P.n. Scipio Africanus] Aemilianus , [L. Mummius L.f. L. n.] - they completed the 57th lustrum.

{141}   [Cn. Servilius Cn.f. Cn.n. Caepio] , Q. Pompeius A.f. [. .]

{140}   [C. Laelius C.f. C.n.] , Q. Servilius Cn.f. Cn.n. [Caepio]

{139}   [Cn. Calpurnius . . . Piso] , [M.] Popillius M.f. P.n. [Laenas]

{138}   [P. Cornelius P.f. P.n. Scipio Nasica] , [D.] Junius [M.f.] M.n. Brutus (who was later called Callaicus)

{137}   [M. Aemilius M.f. M.n. Lepidus Porcina] , [C.] Hostilius [A.f. L.n.] Mancinus

{136}   [L. Furius . . . Philus] , [Sex.] Atilius M.f. C.n. Serranus

[censors: Ap. Claudius C.f. Ap.n. Pulcher] , [Q. Fulvius] M.f. M.n. Nobilior - they completed the 58th lustrum.

{135}   [Ser. Fulvius Q.f. . . Flaccus] , [Q.] Calpurnius C.f. [C.n.] Piso

{134}   [P. Cornelius P.f. P.n. Scipio Africanus Aemilianus II] , [C.] Fulvius Q.f. Cn.n. Flaccus

{133}   P. Mucius [P.f. Q.n. Scaevola] , L. Calpurnius [L.f. C.n. Piso] Frugi

{132}   P. Popillius C.f. P.n. [Laenas] , P. Rupilius P.f. P. n.

{131}   P. Licinius P.f. P.n. Dives Crassus [Mucianus] , [L.] Valerius [L.f. L.n.] Flaccus

[censors: Q.] Caecilius [Q.f. L.n. Metellus Macedonicus] , [Q. Pompeius A.f. . . .] (both censors were from the plebs for the first time) - [they completed the 59th lustrum.]

{130}   L. [Cornelius . . . Lentulus - died in office , Ap. Claudius . . . Pulcher - elected in his place , M. Perperna M.f. . .]

[ Years 129 - 112 are missing]

{111}   [P. Cornelius P.f. P.n. Scipio Nasica] , [L. Calpurnius . . .] Bestia

{110}   [M. Minucius Q.f. . . Rufus] , [Sp. Postumius . . .] Albinus

{109}   [Q. Caecilius L.f. Q.n. Metellus (who was later called Numidicus)] , [M. Junius D.f. D.n.] Silanus

[censors: M. Aemilius M.f. L.n. Scaurus - forced to resign] , [M. Livius C.f. M.Aemiliani n. Drusus] - died in office

{108}   [Ser. Sulpicius Ser.f. Ser.n. Galba] , [Q. Hortensius . . .] - convicted while in office , [M. Aurelius . . .] Scaurus - elected in his place

[censors: C. Licinius P.f. . . Geta] , [Q. Fabius Q.Serviliani f. Q.n. Maximus - they completed] the 63th lustrum.

{107}   [L. Cassius L.f. . . Longinus] , [C. Marius] C.f. C.n.

{106}   [C. Atilius . . . Serranus] , [Q. Servilius] Cn.f. Cn.n. [Caepio]

{105}   [P. Rutilius P.f. . . Rufus] , [Cn. Mallius] Cn.f. [. . Maximus]

[ Years 104 - 100 are missing]

{99}   M. Antonius M.f. M.n. , A. Postumius [. . . Albinus]

{98}   Q. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. Metellus Nepos , T. Didius [T.f. Sex.n.]

{97}   Cn. Cornelius Cn.f. Cn.n. Lentulus , P. Licinius [M.f. P.n. Crassus]

censors: L. Valerius L.f. [L.n.] Flaccus , M. Antonius [M.f. M.n. - they completed the 65th lustrum.]

{96}   Cn. Domitius Cn.f. Cn.n. Ahenobarbus , C. Cassius L.f. [. . Longinus]

{95}   L. Licinius L.f. C.n. Crassus , Q. Mucius P.f. [P.n. Scaevola]

{94}   C. Coelius C.f. C.n. Caldus , L. Domitius Cn.f. [Cn.n. Ahenobarbus]

{93}   C. Valerius C.f. L.n. Flaccus , M. Herennius M.f. [. .]

{92}   C. Claudius Ap.f. C.n. Pulcher , M. Perperna M.f. [M.n.]

censors: Cn. Domitius Cn.f. Cn.n. Ahenobarbus , L. Licinius L.f. [C.n. Crassus - they resigned]

{91}   L. Marcius Q.f. Q.n. Philippus , Sex. Julius C.f. [L.n. Caesar]

The Marsic War

{90}   L. Julius L.f. Sex.n. Caesar , P. Rutilius L.f. L.n. [Lupus - killed in battle]

{89}   Cn. Pompeius Sex.f. Cn.n. Strabo , L. Porcius M.f. M.n. [Cato - killed in battle]

censors: P. Licinius M.f. P.n. Crassus , L. Julius L.f. Sex.n. [Caesar - they completed the 66th lustrum.]

{88}   L. Cornelius [L.f. P.n. Sulla] (who was later [called Felix]) , Q. Pompeius [Q.f. . . Rufus - killed in office]

{87}   Cn. [Octavius Cn.f. Cn.n.] - killed [in office] , L. Cornelius [L.f. L.n. Cinna - forced to resign] , [L. Cornelius . . . Merula - elected in his place]

{86}   L. Cornelius L.f. L.n. Cinna II , C. [Marius C.f. C.n. VII - died in office] , L. [Valerius C.f. L.n. Flaccus - elected in his place]

censors: L. Marcius Q.f. Q.n. Philippus , M. Perperna [M.f. M.n. - they completed the 67th lustrum.]

{85}   L. Cornelius L.f. L.n. Cinna III , Cn. [Papirius Cn.f. C.n. Carbo]

{84}   Cn. Papirius Cn.f. C.n. Carbo II - continued as sole consul , L. Cornelius [L.f. L.n. Cinna IV - killed in office]

{83}   L. Cornelius L.f. L.n. Scipio Asiaticus , C. Norbanus [. . .]

{82}   C. Marius C.f. C.n. - killed in office , Cn. [Papirius Cn.f. C.n. Carbo III - killed in office]

[dictator:] L. Cornelius L.f. P.n. Sulla Felix , [magister equitum:] L. Valerius L.f. L.n. Flaccus [- in order to organise the state]

{81}   M. Tullius M.f. A.n. Decula , Cn. [Cornelius Cn.f. Cn.n. Dolabella]

{80}   L. Cornelius L.f. P.n. Sulla Felix II , Q. Caecilius [Q.f. L.n. Metellus Pius]

{79}   P. Servilius C.f. M.n. Vatia - who was later called Isauricus , Ap. [Claudius Ap.f. C.n. Pulcher]

{78}   M. Aemilius Q.f. M.n. Lepidus , Q. Lutatius Q.f. [Q.n.] Catulus

{77}   D. Junius D.f. M.n. Brutus , Mam. Aemilius [Mam.f. . . Lepidus] Livianus

{76}   Cn. Octavius M.f. Cn.n. , C. Scribonius [C.f. . .] Curio

{75}   L. Octavius Cn.f. C.n. , C. Aurelius M.f. [. .] Cotta

{74}   L. [Licinius] L.f. L.n. Lucullus , M. Aurelius M.f. [. . Cotta]

{73}   M. Terentius M.f. [. . Varro] Lucullus , C. Cassius L.f. [. . Longinus]

[ Years 72 - 61 are missing]

{60}   [Q.] Caecilius [Q.f. Q.n. Metellus Celer] , [L. Afranius A.f.]

{59}   [C.] Julius C.f. C.n. [Caesar] , [M. Calpurnius C.f. . . Bibulus]

{58}   L. Calpurnius L.f. L.n. Piso [Caesoninus] , [A. Gabinius A.f. . .]

{57}   P. Cornelius P.f. Cn.n. [Lentulus Spinther] , [Q. Caecilius P.f. Q.n. Metellus Nepos]

{56}   Cn. Cornelius [P.f. . . Lentulus Marcellinus] , [L. Marcius L.f. Q.n. Philippus]

[ Years 55 - 50 are missing]

{49}   C. Claudius M.f. M.n. Marcellus , L. Cornelius [P.f. . . Lentulus Crus]

dictator in the same year : C. Julius C.f. C.n. Caesar , [without a magister equitum - in order to hold elections]

{48}   C. Julius C.f. C.n. Caesar II , P. Servilius [P.f. C.n. Vatia Isauricus]

{47}   dictator: C. Julius C.f. C.n. Caesar II , [magister equitum:] M. Antonius M.f. M. n. - [in order to manage public affairs]

Consuls in the same year: Q. Fufius Q.f. C.n. Calenus , P. Vatinius [P.f.]

{46}   C. Julius C.f. C.n. Caesar III , M. [Aemilius M.f. Q.n. Lepidus]

{45}   dictator: C. Julius C.f. C.n. Caesar III , [magister equitum:] M. Aemilius M.f. Q.n. Lepidus - [in order to manage public affairs]

Consul in the same year: C. Julius C.f. C.n. Caesar IV (without a colleague) - [resigned]

Consuls in the same year: Q. Fabius Q.f. Q.n. Maximus - died in office , C. Caninius C.f. C.n. Rebilus - elected in his place , C. Trebonius [C.f. . .]

{44}   [dictator:] C. Julius C.f. C.n. Caesar IV - resigned , [magister equitum:] M. Aemilius M.f. [Q.n. Lepidus II - resigned, in order to manage public affairs]

[C. Julius C.f. C.n. Caesar was made dictator for life, with M. Aemilius M.f. Q.n. Lepidus as magister equitum - in order to manage public affairs]

[C.Octavius C.f. C.n., who was later called Imp. Caesar Divi f., was designated to succeed M.Lepidus as magister equitum] , when Lepidus left for war [- but he did not enter office].

Cn. Domitius M.f. M.n. Calvinus [was designated to become magister equitum] in the following year - but he did not enter office.

Consuls: C. Julius C.f. C.n. Caesar V - [killed in office , P. Cornelius P.f. . . Dolabella - elected in his place] , [M. Antonius M.f. M.n.]

{43}   C. Vibius C.f. [C.n. Pansa Caetronianus - died in office ], A. Hirtius [A.f. . .] - died in office , C. Julius C.f. [C.n. Caesar] (who was later called Imp. [Caesar Divi f.]) - elected in his place and then resigned , [ C. Carrinas C.f. . . - elected in his place . . . . . ]

[ Years 42 - 38 are missing]

{37}   [triumvirs:] M. Aemilius M.f. [Q.n. Lepidus II] , M. Antonius M.f. [M.n. II] , Imp. Caesar Divi f. [C.n. II - in order to organise the state]

Consuls: M. Agrippa L.f. , [L. Caninius L.f. . . Gallus - resigned , T. Statilius T.f. Taurus - elected in his place]

{36}   L. [Gellius] L.f. L.n. [Publicola] - resigned , [L. Nonius] L.f. [T.n. Asprenas - elected] in his place , [M. Cocceius . . . Nerva - resigned , . . Marcius . . . - elected in his place]

[ Years 35 - 27 are missing]

{26}   [Imp. Caesar Divi f. C.n. Augustus VIII] , T. Statilius [T.f. Taurus] II

{25}   [Imp.] Caesar Divi f. C.n. Augustus IX , M. Junius [M.f. D.n.] Silanus

{24}   [Imp.] Caesar Divi f. C.n. Augustus X , C. Norbanus [C.f. C.n.] Flaccus

{23}   [Imp.] Caesar Divi f. C.n. XI - resigned , [L. Sestius P.f. L.n.] Quirinalis [Albinianus] - elected in his place , A. [Terentius A.f. . .] Varro Murena [- convicted in office] , [Cn. Calpurnius] Cn.f. Cn.n. Piso [- elected in his place]

tribunician [power: granted to Imp. Caesar Divi f. C.n. Augustus, after] he resigned from the consulship.

{22}   [M. Claudius M.f. M.n. Marcellus , [L.] Arruntius L.f. L.n.

[censors: L. Munatius L.f. L.n. Plancus , Paullus] Aemilius L.f. M.n. Lepidus

[ Years 21 - 13 are missing]

{12}   [M. Valerius M.f. . . Messalla] Appianus [- died in office], [C. Valgius C.f. . .] Rufus - elected in his place and then resigned , [C. Caninius C.f.] C.n. Rebilus - elected in his place but died in office , P. Sulpicius [P.f. . . Quirinius - resigned, . . . . .]

[ Years 11 - 1 B.C. are missing]

{1AD}   [tribunician power: Imp. Caesar Divi f. Augustus pontifex maximus XXIII]

Consuls: C. Caesar Aug.f. [Divi n.] , [L.Aemilius Paulli f. L.n.] Paullus
  from 1st July: M. Herennius M.f. M'.n. Picens

{2AD}   tribunician power: Imp. Caesar Divi f. Augustus pontifex maximus XXIV

Consuls: P. Vinicius M.f. P.n. , P.Alfenus P.f. P.n. Varus
  from 1st July: P. Cornelius Cn.f. Cn.n. Scipio , T. Quinctius T.f. T.n. [Crispinus] Valerianus

{3AD}   [tribunician] power: Imp. Caesar Divi f. Augustus pontifex maximus XXV

Consuls: L. Aelius L.f. L.n. Lamia , M. Servilius [M.f. . .]
  from 1st July: P. Silius P.f. P.n. , L. Volusius L.f. Q.n. [Saturninus]

{4AD}   [tribunician power:] Imp. Caesar Divi f. Augustus [pontifex maximus] XXVI

Consuls: Sex. Aelius Q.f. L.n. Catus , C. Sentius [C.f. C.n.] Saturninus
  from 1st July: Cn. Sentius C.f. C.n. Saturninus , C. Clodius C.f. C.n. Licinus

{5AD}   tribunician power: Imp. Caesar Divi f. Augustus pontifex maximus XXVII , Ti. Caesar Augusti f. Divi n. VI

Consuls: L. Valerius Potiti f. M.n. Messalla Volesus , Cn. Cornelius L.f. Magni Pompei n. Cinna Magnus
  from 1st July: C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Postumus , C. Ateius L.f. L.n. Capito

{6AD}   tribunician power: Imp. Caesar Divi f. Augustus pontifex maximus XXVIII , Ti. Caesar Augusti f. Divi n. VII

Consuls: M. Aemilius Paulli f. L.n. Lepidus , L. Arruntius L.f. L.n.
  from 1st July: L. Nonius L.f. L.n. Asprenas

{7AD}   tribunician power: Imp. Caesar Divi f. Augustus pontifex maximus XXIX , Ti. Caesar Augusti f. Divi n. VIII

Consuls: Q. Caecilius Q.f. M.n. Metellus Creticus Silanus , A. Licinius A.f. A.n. Nerva Silanus
  [from 1st July: . . Lucilius . . . Longus]

{8AD}   tribunician power: Imp. Caesar Divi f. Augustus pontifex maximus XXX , Ti. Caesar Augusti f. Divi n. IX

Consuls: M. Furius P.f. P.n. Camillus , Sex. Nonius L.f. L.n. Quinctilianus
  from 1st July: L. Apronius C.f. C.n. , A. Vibius C.f. C.n. Habitus

{9AD}   tribunician power: Imp. Caesar Divi f. Augustus pontifex maximus XXXI , Ti. Caesar Augusti f. Divi n. X

Consuls: C. Poppaeus Q.f. Q.n. Sabinus , Q. Sulpicius Q.f. Q.n. Camerinus
  from 1st July: M. Papius M.f. M.n. Mutilus , Q. Poppaeus Q.f. Q.n. Secundus

{10AD}   tribunician power: Imp. Caesar Divi f. Augustus pontifex maximus XXXII , Ti. Caesar Augusti f. Divi n. XI

Consuls: P. Cornelius P.f. P.n. Dolabella , C. Junius C.f. M.n. Silanus - flamen Martialis
  from 1st July: Sex. Cornelius Cn.f. Cn.n. Lentulus Maluginensis - flamen Dialis , [Q. Junius . . . Blaesus]

{11AD}   [tribunician power: Imp.] Caesar Divi [f. Augustus pontifex maximus XXXIII] , [Ti.] Caesar Augusti [f. Divi n. XII]

Consuls: [M'.] Aemilius Q.f. M.n. Lepidus , [T. Statilius T.f. T.n. Taurus]
  from 1st July: L. Cassius L.f. [. .] Longinus

{12AD}   [tribunician power: Imp.] Caesar Divi f. Augustus [pontifex maximus XXXIV] , [Ti. Caesar] Augusti f. Divi n. [XIII]

Consuls: Germanicus Caesar Ti.f. Augusti n. , C. Fonteius C.f. C.n. Capito
  from 1st July: C. Visellius C.f. C.n. Varro

{13AD}   tribunician power: Imp. Caesar Divi f. Augustus pontifex maximus XXXV , Ti. Caesar Augusti f. Divi n. XIV

Consuls: C. Silius P.f. P.n. Caecina Largus , L. Munatius L.f. L.n. Plancus

LUDI SAECULARES

{236}   Ludi Saeculares for the third time:

decemviri: M'. Aemilius M'.f. , M. Livius M.f. M.n. Salinator

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{17}   Ludi Saeculares for the fifth time:

quindecimviri: Imp. Caesar Divi f. C.n. Augustus , C. Sentius C.f. C.n. Saturninus , M. Claudius M.f. M.n. Marcellus , M. Fufius M.f. Strigo , D. Laelius D.f. D.n. Balbus

{88AD}   Ludi Saeculares were celebrated by decree of the senate, in the 841st year after the foundation of Rome:

quindecimviri: [ * * * ]

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Explanation

This officially sanctioned list of chief magistrates was intended to be displayed prominently. It provided a means of establishing the chronology of the Roman Republic, and a record of the family history of the Roman aristocrats. It contained the following information:

• The number of the year. In the inscription, every tenth year is dated from the foundation of Rome ("Ab Urbe Condita"), on the assumption that Year One, the foundation of the city, was in 752 B.C. So for instance, the year of the consuls M'. Valerius Maximus and M'. Otacilius Crassus (263 B.C.) is shown in the inscription as year 490. For ease of reading, in the translation, the equivalent year B.C. is shown against each set of magistrates. The inscription probably started with the first pair of consuls in 509 B.C., but the beginning of it has been lost.
• Consuls. In most years, the Romans elected two consuls as their chief magistrates. Where names are shown without any title, these are the consuls for the year. However, during the years 426-367 B.C., the Romans often elected four or six military tribunes instead of the consuls.
• Dictators. Dictators (with a magister equitum as their assistant) were usually appointed for a fixed period, or for a specific task. When the task was completed, they resigned. However, the inscription includes a few examples of "dictator years" - years in which a dictator was appointed in place of consuls; for instance, L. Papirius Cursor in 309 B.C. The inscription states the reason for the appointment of each dictator; there were some standard reasons, such as "to hold elections" (if the consuls were not available to do this), or "to manage public affairs" (in other words, to deal with a crisis), or more obscurely, "to fasten the nail" (in the temple of Jupiter).
• Censors. Two censors were elected, in theory every five years (the period of a lustrum), to review the members of the senate and to hold a census of Roman citizens. The censors were the most senior of the regular Roman magistrates, and they were almost always ex-consuls.
• The full names of the magistrates. The great majority of the magistrates in the Roman republic came from a few noble families. One way to distinguish between members of the same family with similar names was to add the first names of their father and grandfather, with the abbreviations f(filius) for "son of" and n(epos) for "grandson of", which have been kept in the translation. So L. Valerius Flaccus, consul in 261 B.C., is described as M.f. L.n. - son of M(arcus) and grandson of L(ucius).
• A note of magistrates who held the same office more than once. As years were identified by the names of the consuls, it was important to note when the same man had been consul more than once; this is done by adding a number after the name. For instance, Pompeius and Crassus were consuls together in both 70 B.C. and 55 B.C. In 55 B.C. they are listed as Cn. Pompeius Magnus (II), M. Licinius Crassus (II). The same notation is used for the other magistrates, such as dictators and military tribunes.

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