L. Fullonius Saturninus (300 – 470 CE)
Eminent and profound astrologer, used by A (Sidonius Apollinaris Ep. 8.11.10;
Carmen 22.pr.3).
PLRE 1 (1971) 808.
GLIM
M. Fuluius Nobilior (ca 190 – 179 BCE)
Son of Marcus, grandson of Seruius, successful as praetor 193 BCE in Spain, then as consul
in 189 against Aitolian Ambrakia, a lucrative conquest celebrated by E, but
reproached by C as exaggerated, censor 179. Constructed the temple of “Hercules of
the Muses” at Rome, wherein he placed his commentary on the Fasti (Roman civil and legal
calendar), which included folk-etymologies of Latin month-names: March (Mars), April
(Aphrodite ̄), May (maior, older), June (iunior, younger): V, LL 6.33, C
20.2–4, 22.9, M T, Sat. 1.12.16, 1.13.21. He is also said to have
advocated astral studies as a means to comprehend the divine (I “L,” de Ost.
16 [ p. 47 Wa.]), perhaps influenced by A, or the sole Aitolian poet, A
P.
GRL 1, §77; P. Boyancé, “Fulvius Nobilior et le Dieu Ineffable,” RevPhil s.3, v.29 (1955) 172–192; DPA 3
(2000) 434, M. Ducos; BNP 5 (2004) 572–583 (#I.15), K.-H. Elvers.
PTK
M. FULUIUS NOBILIOR