Lucius Valerius Messalla Volesus

Who is Lucius Valerius Messalla Volesus?

Lucius Valerius Messalla Volesus was a Roman Senator during the reign of Emperor Augustus. He also served as one of the tresviri for the Roman mint, proconsul of the Roman province of Asia, and was a consul in the year 5 AD. His father, Potitus Valerius Messala, was a suffect consul and prefect of the city of Rome. During the latter part of his career, he was charged with crimes against humanity and found guilty. Although it has yet to be discovered, Augustus wrote of the fall of Lucius Valerius in his book, de Voleso Messala.