Quintus Opimius (consul)

Quintus Opimius was a Roman politician in the second century BC.

Family

He was a member of gens Opimia. His son Lucius Opimius was consul in 121 BC.

Career

In 154 BC, he was elected consul together with Lucius Postumius Albinus as his colleague.[1] He successfully defended the allied city of Massilia against the Ligurians, receiving a triumph.[2] His colleague Postumius Albinus died while serving as a consul, being succeeded by Manius Acilius Glabrio.[3]

References
  1. Titus Livius, XLVII
  2. Charles Ludwig Elvers, The New Pauly's Encyclopedia of Classical Antiquity,Vol.8,p.1156
  3. Polybius,History,33,8 -11


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