Quintus Lollius Urbicus
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Quintus Lollius Urbicus was made governor of Roman Britain in 138, by one of the early decrees of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius.
Lollius Urbicus was born in Africa and quickly rose to prominence, serving during the Jewish Rebellion of 132-5, and then governing Germania Inferior.
Emperor Antoninus Pius soon reversed the containtment policy of his predecessor, Hadrian, and Lollius was to ordered to begin the reconquest of Lowland Scotland by moving north of Hadrian's Wall. Between 139 and 140 he rebuilt the fort at Corbridge and by 142 or 143, commemorative coins were issued celebrating a victory in Britain. It is therefore likely that Lollius led the reoccupation of southern Scotland c. 141, probably using Legio II Augusta. In 143 Lollius probably also oversaw the initial construction of the Antonine Wall and refurbished many forts including those at Newstead, Risingham and High Rochester.
| Preceded by: Unknown, then Publius Mummius Sisenna |
Roman governors of Britain | Succeeded by: Gnaeus Papirius Aelianus |
