Tiberius Coruncanius
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Tiberius Coruncanius was a prominent Roman official who served as a pontifex and later as the pontifex maximus, the chief priest of Rome. This position held significant authority, overseeing religious law, the calendar, and state archives.1
Coruncanius was the first plebeian to hold the office of pontifex maximus, breaking a tradition where only patricians served in this role. He was known for his legal expertise and was consulted on matters of religious and civil law. His tenure marked a significant shift in Roman religious and legal administration, opening higher religious offices to plebeians.1
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