Career
The first known post of Paullus was quaestor under Augustus during the latter's travels through the eastern provinces in 22-19 BCE. He does not reappear until his consulship in 11 BCE. He then served as proconsul of the province of Asia in either 10/9 BCE, 9/8 BCE or 6/5 BCE, during which, he minted coins with his own image . His last known post was as legate of Tarraconensis in 3BCE.
Paullus was also a member of the Arval Brethren.
Read more about this topic: Paullus Fabius Maximus
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