Verus came from the Roman colony of Tolosa in Gallia Narbonensis.[1] His first recorded post was as legatus legionis or commander of Legio V Macedonica in 162, during the Roman–Parthian War.[2] Upon the resolution of that conflict, Verus was appointed suffect consul in 166 with Marcus Vibius Liberalis.[3] That same year he was made governor of Roman Cappadocia, which post he held upon the revolt of Avidius Cassius.[4]
Following the defeat and death of Avidius Cassius, in 175 Verus was replaced as governor of Cappadocia by Gaius Arrius Antoninus, and made governor of Avidius Cassius' former province, Syria,[5] apparently to aid in re-establishing Imperial control of that province. Verus was also rewarded for his loyalty with being appointed consul ordinarius in 179, with the co-emperor Commodus.[6]
His life after the ordinary consulship is not recorded.