Sexagenarii

• The Procuratores Sexagenarii were the Prefects of minor Provincial Fleets who were paid 60,000 Sesterces.
• The Roman Navy was commanded by Equestrians who were ranked by Equestrian Naval Pay.

Equestrian Naval Pay

• The position of Admiral and Commander in the Roman Navy was exclusively filled by the Equestrian Class and formed part of the Equo Publico.

• Procuratores Ducenarii:
  • Pay 200,000 Sesterces.
  • Praefecti Classis: (Admiral of the Fleet). The Admirals of the two Italian Imperial Fleets, the Classis Misenensis and the Classis Ravennas.
  • The most famous Equestrian Admiral of the Misenum Fleet was Pliny the Elder.

• Procuratores Centenarii:
  • Pay 100,000 Sesterces.
  • SubPraefecti Classis: (Deputy Commander of the Fleet). The Prefects of the Major Provincial Fleets, the Classis Britannica, the Classis Germanica and the Classis Pontica.
  • Equestrians were also appointed as Deputy Commanders of these Fleets.

• Procuratores Sexagenarii:
  • Pay 60,000 Sesterces.
  • Prefects of the Minor Provincial Fleets.
  • These were Prefects of the Classis Africana, the Commodiana Herculiea, the Classis Moesica, the Classis Perinthia, the Classis Syriaca, the Classis Mauretaniae, the Classis Alexandrina.