Titus Herminius Aquilinus | |
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![]() Lars Porsena (in chariot), flanked by Octavius Mamilius, surveys Rome before the Battle of the Sublician Bridge (508 BC), at which Herminius won everlasting fame. Herminius would slay Mamilius at the Battle of Lake Regillus (498/496 BC). Illustration by John Reinhard Weguelin for Macaulay's Lays of Ancient Rome. | |
Consul of the Roman Republic | |
In office 506 BC – 505 BC Serving with Spurius Larcius | |
Preceded by | Publius Valerius Publicola, Marcus Horatius Pulvillus |
Succeeded by | Marcus Valerius Volusus, Publius Postumius Tubertus |
Personal details | |
Born | Unknown Ancient Rome |
Died | 498 BC Ancient Rome |
Titus Herminius, surnamed Aquilinus (died 498/496 BC), was one of the heroes of the Roman Republic. He participated in two of the most famous conflicts that attended the birth of the Republic, and was elected consul in 506 BC. However, his greatest fame was won as one of the defenders of the Sublician bridge against the army of Lars Porsena, the King of Clusium.[1]