“…169 Closely associated with the emperor through their common origin in Lepcis Magna and an alleged familial relationship, Plautianus was praefectus vigilum before he was promoted to the praetorian prefecture. 170 As praetorian prefect, he was granted ornamenta consularia in 197, and probably became sole prefect after the death of his colleague Aemilius Saturninus circa 200.…”