Decimus Valerius Asiaticus

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Decimus Valerius Asiaticus (d. 47) was a Roman consul twice (in 35 and 46), the first Narbonian Gaul to be admitted to the Senate and one of the instigators of Caligula's assassination. Close to Claudius, he followed him in his campaign against the Bretons. Asiaticus was of Allobroge origin and because of his wealth and his brilliant career he was able to become the owner of the villa and gardens in Rome, created around 60 BC by Lucullus. Claudius condemned him to suicide on false evidence as he probably was an obstacle to Claudius' power.

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