Sextius Paconianus an agent of Sejanus.[1] He was of prætorian rank.[2] He caused the death of Sejanus, apparently to the satisfaction of the senators, for Sejanus had oft betrayed secrets entrusted to him by the Senate.[1]

Paconianus was complicit in a plot against Gaius initiated by Sejanus, to the end of having him (Gaius) liquidated,[3][4][5] for which he received a death sentence in 32 AD, with the option of reprieve should he provide information, which he subsequently proceeded to do. He lingered in prison until 35 AD, and was ultimately killed by strangulation while there for writing verses about emperor Tiberius which were subsequently deemed libellous.[1][6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 William Smith (1873). A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, Volume 3. J. Murray, 1873. Retrieved 2015-04-12.
  2. ↑ Cornelius Tacitus - The works of Tacitus: The Oxford translation revised with notes, Volume 1 G. Bell & sons, 1890 [Retrieved 2015-04-13]
  3. ↑ A Garzetti - From Tiberius to the Antonines (Routledge Revivals): A History of the Roman Empire AD 14-192(p.69) Routledge, 17 Jun 2014 ISBN 1317698444 [Retrieved 2015-04-13]
  4. ↑ Oxford dictionaries - liquidation Oxford University Press [Retrieved 2015-04-13]
  5. ↑ R Seager (Reader in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Liverpool) - Tiberius (p.190) John Wiley & Sons, 15 Apr 2008 ISBN 0470775416 [Retrieved 2015-04-13]
  6. ↑ Cornelius Tacitus - The Annals (p.238) H. G. Bohn, 1854 [Retrieved 2015-04-12]


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