Lucius Aurelius Orestes was a Roman politician who served as consul of the Roman republic in 126 BC with Marcus Aemilius Lepidus. [1] He had served as praetor some time before 129 BC. [2] After his consulship, he was assigned as proconsul in Sardinia, with Marcus Aemilius Scaurus and Gaius Gracchus as his subordinates. [3] His command in Sardinia was prorogued in 124 BC, which his quaestor and lieutenant Gaius Gracchus responded to by deserting for home to stand for plebeian tribune. [4] After winning victory over the natives, he triumphed in 122 BC. [5]
Lucius Aurelius Orestes was a Roman politician who served as consul of the Roman republic in 126 BC with Marcus Aemilius Lepidus. [1] He had served as praetor some time before 129 BC. [2] After his consulship, he was assigned as proconsul in Sardinia, with Marcus Aemilius Scaurus and Gaius Gracchus as his subordinates. [3] His command in Sardinia was prorogued in 124 BC, which his quaestor and lieutenant Gaius Gracchus responded to by deserting for home to stand for plebeian tribune. [4] After winning victory over the natives, he triumphed in 122 BC. [5]