He was the son of Decimus Valerius Asiaticus[2] and Vitellia the daughter of the emperor Vitellius from his wife Galeria Fundana.
[3] His father served as a Legatus of Gallia Belgica,[2] and later became the governor of that province[3] in the reign of the emperor Nero.
[4] The father of Saturninus became powerful through wealth and the skilful exploitation of imperial patronage.
"[5] When Vespasian became emperor in second half of 69, Asiaticus was designated consul in 70;[3] however, he died early that year before he could enter his consulship.
The next honors listed on the inscription are membership in the Salii Collinus and election as one of the Pontiffs, which apparently happened when he was in his twenties.
[12] Werner Eck reports an unpublished inscription from Africa indicates he was governor of Hispania Tarraconensis at some point during the reign of Hadrian.