Postumius Quietus was a member of the third century
gens Postumii, which was not descended from the
Republican family of the same name. Possibly of
Patrician status, he was one of the imperial candidates for the office of
Quaestor, followed by his nomination for the office of
Praetor tutelarius, responsible for matters pertaining to guardianships. After this Postumius Quietus may have been the
Legatus pro praetore in the
province of
Asia. This was followed by his posting as
Curator rei publicae Aeclanensium item Ocriculanorum (or guardian of the towns of
Aeclanum and
Ocriculum). Next, he was appointed
Curator viae [...] et alimentorum (or official responsible for maintaining some important Roman roads and ensuring Rome's food supply). He was the last known official who was responsible for the
Alimenta, leading to speculation that the
emperor Aurelian may have terminated the policy when he replaced the
distribution of free grain to the citizens of the city with another form of dole. Then in AD 272, Postumius Quietus was appointed
consul prior alongside
Junius Veldumnianus. His post consular career remains unknown, and he may have been a
Christian. He was a near relative (perhaps the brother or cousin) of
Titus Flavius Postumius Varus. ==Sources==