Lucius Valerius Messalla (consul 214)

Lucius Valerius Messalla was a Roman senator who served as consul in 214 AD. His full name is unknown, and this information is based primarily on his consular status. The Fasti Consulares, which record the names of consuls, list him as holding the office with Gaius Octavius Appius Lightus. Little else is known about his life, family, or career beyond his consulship. He is assumed to have held prior senatorial positions to reach the office of consul, which was a significant honor and indication of a prominent position within the Roman elite. Further information about Lucius Valerius Messalla is scarce and requires further epigraphic or historical evidence to illuminate his role in Roman society and politics during the reign of Emperor Caracalla.