The death of Pomponius Flaccus propraetor of Syria, which happened soon after the decease of Lamia, produced a letter from Tiberius to the senate, remonstrating that officers of rank, who by their talents were fit to be at the head of armies, declined the service; and, by consequence, the empei'or was reduced to the necessity of requesting, that the fathers would use their influence, to induce men of consular rank to undertake the office.
Gero, Siriako propretore Flako Ponponio hiltzean, Zesarren gutun bat irakurri zen, non kexatzen zen armaden buru izateko gizonik gailenen eta egokienek egiteko horri albo egiten ziotela eta, egoera horretan, erreguka ibili beharra zeukala, kontsul ohi batzuei probintziak gobernarazteko, alde batera utzirik bazirela hamar urte, Arruntziori Hispaniara joatea galarazten ziona.