Titus Julius Balbillus[1] (flourished second half of the 2nd century and first half of the 3rd century) was an Emesene aristocrat from the Emesene dynasty in Roman Syria who served as a priest of the cult of Elagabalus (Latinized Aramaic name for the Syrian Sun God) in Rome during the reigns of the Severan emperors Septimius Severus (r. 193–211) and Caracalla (r. 211–217).
Balbillus is known from inscriptions as a priest of Elagabalus in Rome during the reigns of Septimius Severus and Caracalla, which are dated before 218.
[1] The temple based in Rome devoted to ancient Syrian deities, including Elagabalus was located in Trastevere.
[6] Five days later, on January 20, 201, Balbillus had an inscription carved in honor of Claudius Julianus, the praefectus annonum.
[8] A freedman called Eudemon showed his gratitude to Balbillus as his top patron by an inscription dedication.