Aulus Bucius Lappius Maximus was a Roman senator who flourished during the Flavian dynasty; Brian W. Jones considers him one of Domitian's amici or advisors.
[3] Although his correct name is provided by a military diploma from Suhozem in Bulgaria,[4] some authorities persisted in giving the wrong name.
[6] In any case, Syme notes Lappius Maximus was one of several notables living during the Flavian dynasty who "were unable to supply consular descendants.
"[9] The career of Lappius Maximus included being proconsular governor of Bithynia et Pontus during 83/84[10] prior to being consul for the first time for the nundinium September to December 86 with Gaius Octavius Tidius Tossianus Lucius Javolenus Priscus as his colleague.
Afterwards he was immediately assigned to the consular legateship of Syria from 89 to 92,[13] before holding the fasces a second time for the nundinium May to August 95 with Publius Ducenius Verus as his colleague;[14] occupying the office of consul was a distinction Syme notes "that had become preternaturally rare in the course of the previous century.