Lucilius Long

Lucilius Long ( Latin: Lucilius Longus ) - a politician of the era of the early Roman Empire .

Long came from an obscure and little-known family and probably owed his career to Tiberius , with whom he was in close friendship (as the historian Tacitus wrote, “an old companion of all his sorrows and joys” ^[1] ). Lucilius was the only senator who shared with Tiberius his voluntary exile on the island of Rhodes from 6 BC. e. 2 year n. e ^[1] . The only thing known about Long's career is that in 7 years he held the post of consul-suffice ^[2] .

In 23, Long passed away. Senators decided to arrange for him a censorship funeral at public expense and to establish his statue on the August forum ^[1] .