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Caecina Decius Basilius
Flavius Caecina Decius Basilius ("floruit" 458-468) was a politician of the Western Roman Empire, Consul and twice Praetorian prefect of Italy.
Biography.
Basilius belonged to the Italian nobility, and was member of the influential "gens" Caecina.
He was Praetorian prefect of Italy in 458, under Emperor Majorian. Emperor Libius Severus (461-465) honoured Basilius with the consulate of the year 463 (during which he was already "Patricius"), also naming him
Decius Marius Venantius Basilius
Decius Marius Venantius Basilius ("floruit" 484) was a Roman official under Odoacer's rule.
Biography.
He was the son of Caecina Decius Basilius and the brother of Caecina Mavortius Basilius Decius and Caecina Decius Maximus Basilius, all Roman Consuls. Basilius Venantius iunior, Consul in 508, was probably his son.
Basilius was "Praefectus urbi" and Consul in 484, with Theoderic the Great as colleague.
He financed the restoration of the damages made by an earthquake to the