TY - JOUR
TI - Blei für Rom. Politische Loyalität durch ökonomische Abhängigkeit
AU - Eck, Werner
TI - Blei für Rom. Politische Loyalität durch ökonomische Abhängigkeit
AB - Several recently discovered lead ingots refer to mining districts in the region of present-day Kosovo. Of particular interest is an ingot with the inscription metallo(rum) Messalini, which refers to M. Valerius Messala Messalinus Corvinus (cos. ord. 3 BC), who was employed as a commander during the Pannonian-Dalmatian uprising of 6–9 AD. He was obviously one of the senators whom Augustus not only honoured with awards for their service, but whom he also supported economically, not unlike Cn. Calpurnius Piso (cos. ord. 7 BC), who had received saltus in Illyricum. These gifts served to create loyalty; but they were precarious gifts because when loyalty ceased, they were reclaimed for the imperial patrimonium.
VL - 2022
IS - Volume 29
PY - 2022
SN - 1897-3426
C1 - 2084-3909
SP - 161
EP - 169
DO - 10.4467/20800909EL.22.011.15781
UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/electrum/article/blei-fur-rom-politische-loyalitat-durch-okonomische-abhangigkeit
KW - Metalla
KW - private saltus as gift of Augustus
KW - Valerius Messala Messalinus
KW - Illyricum