1. M.Perperna, was sent as an ambassador in B. C. 168 with L. Petillius to the Illyrian king Gentins, who threw them into prison, where they remained till the conquest of Gentius shortly after by the praetor Anicius. Perperna was thereupon sent to Rome by Anicius to convey the news of the victory. (Liv. 44.27, 32; Appian, App. Mac. 16.1.)