Manius Aquillius
2nd and 1st-century BC Roman consul · Politicians · Died 88 BC
Manius Aquillius was a Roman politician and general during the late Roman Republic. He was a member of the ancient Roman gens Aquillia, probably a son of Manius Aquillius, consul in 129 BC. Aquillius served as Consul of Rome with Gaius Marius in 101 BC.
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![Denarius minted by Aquillius' grandson in 65 BC. The obverse features Virtus, an allusion to the valour shown by Aquillius during the Second Servile War, a theme also depicting on the reverse, with Aquillius raising an allegory of Sicily.[1][2][3]](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6b/Mn._Aquillius%2C_denarius%2C_65_BC%2C_RRC_401-1.jpg/500px-Mn._Aquillius%2C_denarius%2C_65_BC%2C_RRC_401-1.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=parser&utm_content=thumbnail)
Denarius minted by Aquillius' grandson in 65 BC. The obverse features Virtus, an allusion to the valour shown by Aquillius during the Second Servile War, a theme also depicting on the reverse, with Aquillius raising an allegory of Sicily.[1][2][3]
Denarius minted by Aquillius in 109 or 108 BC. The obverse shows the head of Sol, while the reverse depicts Luna riding the heavens.About this person
Before his consulship, during the Cimbrian War, he had served as a legate under Marius in Gaul. He played a pivotal role during the Battle of Aquae Sextiae where he surprised the Teutones by attacking them from behind. As consul he crushed a slave revolt in Sicily by defeating Athenion of Cilicia in single combat, a victory that was commemorated by Aquillius's family by coinage issued decades later. At the start of the First Mithridatic War he was defeated and captured by Mithridates VI of Pontus who had him executed by pouring molten gold down his throat.
