Pera

the name of a family of the Junia gens.

1. D. Junius Pera, D. F. D. N., was consul B. C. 266, with N. Fabius Pictor, and triumphed twice in this year, the first time over the Sassinates, and the second time over the Sallentini and Messapii. He was censor in B. C. 253, with L. Postumius Megellus. (Fasti Capit.)

2. M. Junius Pera, D. F. D. N., son of the preceding, was consul B. C. 230 with M. Asemilius Barbula, censor B. C. 225 with C. Claudius Centho, and dictator B. C. 216 after the fatal battle of Cannae. In order to raise soldiers he armed not only slaves, but even criminals. (Fasti Capit. ; Liv. 22.57. 59, 23.14.)