Proculus Verginius Tricostus Rutilus
Proculus Verginius Tricostus Rutilus was a Roman statesman who served as Consul.
From his filiation, it appears likely that he was the son of Opiter Verginius Tricostus and the brother of Titus Verginius Tricostus Rutilus, Opiter Verginius Tricostus Esquilinus, and Aulus Verginius Tricostus Rutilus.Consulship
In 486 BC Proculus Verginius Tricostus Rutilus and Spurius Cassius Viscellinus were elected Consul. Verginius marched against the Aequi and opposed the agrarian law of his colleague Cassius.
Cassius was accused of trying to create support in the populace and allies to seek kingship. In a partisan struggle, Verginius sided with the Roman patricians, and Cassius the Roman plebeians. Upon retirement from office, Cassius was condemned and put to death.
