Si'milis
was a centurion under Trajan, and praefectus praetorio under Hadrian, who erected a statue to his honour. Dio Cassius says that Similis received the praefecture against his will, and that he with difficulty prevailed upon Hadrian to let him resign it; but Spartianus on the contrary states, that Hadrian removed Similis from his office, although he was partly indebted to him for the empire, and appointed Septicius Clarus his successor. (
D. C. 69.18,
19; Spart.
Hadr. 9.)