Tiberius’ position in the imperial family and his place in Augustus’ dynastic plans from 29 BC to 6 BC

Abstract

In the present text I am trying to establish what was Tiberius position in the imperial family and what was the role he played in Augustus succession plans before his leaving to Rhodes in 6 BC. The analysis of different categories of sources carried out in the article shows that Tiberius was at that time only the minor candidate to succession, finding himself overshadowed by Marcellus and Agrippa, and then by Gaius and Lucius Caesar. Only Augustus adopted sons’ death in 2 AD and 4 AD opened Tiberius the way to the imperial power.