Definition of Coponius. Meaning of Coponius. Synonyms of Coponius

- Coponius was the first Roman governor (prefect) of Judaea province (from 6 CE to 9 CE). He was, like the prefects who succeeded him, of knightly rank,...
- Procurators on Jewish Virtual Library Coponius - article by R. Gottheil & S. Krauss in the Jewish Encyclopedia Coponius on Virtual Religion website Ancient...
- not a former consul or praetor of senatorial rank. Quirinius appointed Coponius as first prefect of Judea. Still, Jews living in the province maintained...
- accused. Marcus Coponius, party to a lawsuit pleaded by Quintus Scaevola in the court of the centumviri, 93 BC. Titus and Gaius Coponius T. n., two brothers...
- Name Dates of administration Number of years Title Coponius 6–9 3 Praefectus Marcus Ambivulus 9–12 3 Praefectus Annius Rufus 12–15 3 Praefectus Valerius...
- biblical Judea and Samaria. Originally a cavalry officer, he succeeded Coponius in 9 and ruled the area until 12, when he was succeeded by Annius Rufus...
- authority of the Legate of Syria Publius Sulpicius Quirinius, who appointed Coponius as Prefect of Judea. Following the death of Herod Philip II (34 AD) and...
- Coelius Cominius Communius Concessius Condetius Consentius Considius Consius Coponius Cordius Corfidius Cornelius Cornificius Coruncanius Cosconius Cossinius...
- Samaria, Judea and Idumea) came under direct Roman administration, with Coponius appointed as prefect. At the same time, Quirinius was appointed Legate...
- works. Coponius had left an as-yet-unborn son as his chief heir, with Curius as the substitute heir until the son came of age. However, Coponius soon died...