Between the years of 56–69, Varus served as a
Praetor during the reign of the
Roman Emperor Nero. He entered the
Roman Senate as a praetor and through this entry, became a Roman Senator. After his service as a praetor, Varus implied treasonable behavior by a Roman called Dolabella. A Roman woman called
Triaria (second wife of
Lucius Vitellius the younger and sister-in-law to the brief future Roman Emperor Aulus
Vitellius) terrified the City Prefect
Titus Flavius Sabinus (brother to future Roman Emperor
Vespasian) warning Sabinus not to seek a reputation for clemency by endangering Nero. During the reign of Roman Emperor
Vespasian (69-79), Varus served as governor of the public province of
Bithynia and Pontus. During his time in
Nicaea, Varus had struck coinage honoring the Roman State and himself. Julia became a priestess and served in the temple of the Ancient
Greek Goddess
Artemis in Perga. Artemis was the most important Goddess in Perga. In Perga, the city's most magnificent structure was the Hellenistic Gate that was the entrance to the city. Inside in the courtyard of the Hellenistic Gate, there are inscribed bases of statues that bear the names of Marcus Plancius Varus and his son. From these inscriptions it is understood that Varus, along with his son were wealthy, influential and generous citizens in Perga. Varus and his son were made benefactors whom they contributed to the prosperity of Perga. Due to the goodness and generosity of Varus and his son, they were both accepted as the second founders of the city. For who they were both honored with the title
‘’Ktistes’’ or
’’Founder’‘. Varus also had contributed to the construction of the North Gate of Nicaea/İznik, now called
Istanbul Gate, that was built between 70-71. He had appeared to have died before 81. There is a possibility that Varus could be buried west of this Gate. His epitaph was written and dedicated in common Emperorship by Vespasian and his son
Titus. Varus’ epitaph is preserved inside the Istanbul Gate. His epitaph was written in metal letters: == Family ==