Gaius Julius Asper was a Roman politician and senator in the third century AD.
Asper came from the city ofAttalia inAsia Minor. He was promoted to a high position in theSenate due to his learning and intellect.[1] During the reign ofCommodus, Asper served as suffect consul. In 204 AD, Asper was appointed asProconsul ofAfrica. In 212 AD, he served as consul together with his son,Gaius Julius Camilius Asper. At the same time he was consul, Asper also wasUrban Prefect of Rome.[2]
However, in that same year, Asper fell out of favor and was exiled along with his son on the orders ofCaracalla. Later, he was pardoned and appointed Proconsul ofAsia in 217 AD, but the new emperorMacrinus revoked this appointment, citing Asper's old age and illness, installingQuintus Anicius Faustus in his stead.[3]
Asper was a Priest of theFlamens and theSalii.