 It was during this time he fought at the Battle of Lugdunum against Clodius Albinus, after which he was appointed "Legatus Augusti pro praetore" (or governor) of Gallia Belgica, which he held probably until AD 199.Probably during the last year of his governorship, he held his first consulship as suffect consul (c. AD 199 or 200).His next posting was as "Legatus Augusti pro praetore" of Germania Inferior, followed by the imperial governorship of Coele-Syria, probably from 205 until 208.