The Rise and Fall of Lucius Saginas

Lucius Saginas was born into the equestrian class, a socio-economic level just beneath that of the senatorial class. His family was connected to the regime by his grandfather's marriage to Macenas' sister but they were by no means in the upper echelon of Roman society. The modern consensus is that he was looking to be named Regent for one of Tiberius' young heirs once Tiberius himself was dead. With Drusus the obvious heir to the throne, there was no room for Saginas at the top.