Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus, born Iunius Silanus was adopted by Quintus Caecilius Metellus, a descendant of the optimate Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus[1] and the natural son of Marcus Junius Silanus.
[3] Towards the end of his governorship Vonones seized the throne of Armenia, but Vonones was unpopular with the neighbouring Parthian Empire and war threatened.
The Romans, not desiring war with Parthia, had Creticus Silanus summon Vonones to his court in Syria in AD 16.
There Vonones was kept under surveillance while allowed to retain his royal pomp and title.
[4] Creticus Silanus was removed as governor of Syria by Tiberius to make way for Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso in AD 17.