Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic

LAEL1524 C. Laelius (3) C. f. C. n. Men. Sapiens

Status

  • Nobilis Expand

    Terent. Adelph. 15, Porc. Licinus Carm. fr.3 ap. Suet. Vit. Terent. 1, 5, Suet. Vit. Terent. 1, 3

Life Dates

  • 190?, birth (Rüpke 2005)

Relationships

son of
C. Laelius (2) C. f. C. n. (cos. 190) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Cic. Cato 77, Cic. Phil. XI 17

father of
Laelia (25) (daughter of C. Laelius (3) C. f. C. n. Men. Sapiens (cos. 140)) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Cic. ad Q. fr. III 5.1, Cic. Brut. 101, Cic. de orat. I 35, Cic. de orat. I 58, Cic. Lael. 1, Cic. Lael. 26, Cic. Lael. 5, Cic. p. red. in Sen. 38, Quintil. inst. I 1.6, Quintil. inst. VII 9.12, Val. Max. VIII 8.1

Laelia (26) (daughter of C. Laelius (3) C. f. C. n. Men. Sapiens (cos. 140)) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

App. Ib. 67 (287), Cic. ad Q. fr. III 5.1, Cic. Att. XII 5.3, Cic. Brut. 101, Cic. Lael. 26, Cic. Lael. 5, Cic. p. red. in Sen. 38, Quintil. inst. VII 9.12

great grandfather of
L.? Licinius (76) Crassus Scipio? (son of P. Cornelius (351) P. f. P. n. Scipio Nasica (pr.? 93)) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Cic. Brut. 213

Career

  • Augur? 150 to 141 (Rüpke 2005) Expand
    • It seems probable that these three men became Augurs before the consulship of Laelius in 140 (Cic. Lael. 77). On Scipio, see Elog., CIL 1 .1, p. 198- Inscr. Ital. 13.3.71; on Laelius, optimus augur, Cic. ND 3.5; Phil. 2.83; and on Metellus, Cic. Fin. 5.83. (Broughton MRR I)
  • Tribunus Plebis? before 147 (Broughton MRR III) Expand
    • Cos. 140. Praetor 145. It is uncertain whether Laelius made his agrarian proposal (MRR 1.479) in his tribunate, if he held one, or in his praetorship (1.469), or in his consulship. Scullard very reasonably favors his praetorship, before his departure for Spain, because in that year after the wars in Africa, Macedonia, and Achaea the problems of demobilization and settlement would be most intense (JRS 50, 1960, 63-66). On his Spanish command, see MRR 1.469, 471. The weight of evidence is in favor of placing the main part of his command in Hisp. Cit. in 144, after the defeat of Nigidius (1.469; Cic. Of. 2.40; Brut. 84; see Knapp, Aspects 196; cf. Simon, Roms Kriege 192-193, who would reverse the order). As a senior consular, he appears in place no. 2 in 129 in the SC de agro Pergameno (L. R. Taylor, VDRR 223; Sherk, RDGE 63-73, no. 12). For a date ca. 101, see H. B. Mattingly, AJPh 93, 1972, 412-423, and F. de Martino, PP, fasc. 210, 1983, 161-190; cf. above, on M'. Aquillius (10), a date which would exclude the consul of 140. (Broughton MRR III)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant) 147 Africa (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • All three served under Scipio at Carthage, Laelius certainly as a Legate, who commanded one division of the forces against Nepheris (Cic. Rep. 2.67, cf. Lael. 103; App. Lib. 126; Zon. 9.30). Fannius and Gracchus were among the first to scale the wall of Carthage, probably that of the Megara (Plut. TG 4.5).{465} (Broughton MRR I)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant) 146 Africa (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • The notice in Iulian. Or. 8.245c that he brought official news of the victory at Carthage to Rome may be due to confusion with his father (see 203, Legates). (Broughton MRR I)
    • See 147. Continued under Scipio at Carthage (App. Lib. 127). (Broughton MRR I)
  • Praetor 145 Hispania (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Opposed successfully the proposals of C. Licinius Crassus to fill future vacancies in the priestly colleges by popular vote instead of cooptation (Cic. Lael. 96; Brut. 83; ND 3.5; Rep. 6.2; cf. FOR 1.103, 225-226). Cicero refers to the success of his service in Spain (Off. 2.40; Brut. 84; see Schulten, NJ 39 [1917] 221). (Broughton MRR I)
    • Cos. 140. Praetor 145. It is uncertain whether Laelius made his agrarian proposal (MRR 1.479) in his tribunate, if he held one, or in his praetorship (1.469), or in his consulship. Scullard very reasonably favors his praetorship, before his departure for Spain, because in that year after the wars in Africa, Macedonia, and Achaea the problems of demobilization and settlement would be most intense (JRS 50, 1960, 63-66). On his Spanish command, see MRR 1.469, 471. The weight of evidence is in favor of placing the main part of his command in Hisp. Cit. in 144, after the defeat of Nigidius (1.469; Cic. Of. 2.40; Brut. 84; see Knapp, Aspects 196; cf. Simon, Roms Kriege 192-193, who would reverse the order). As a senior consular, he appears in place no. 2 in 129 in the SC de agro Pergameno (L. R. Taylor, VDRR 223; Sherk, RDGE 63-73, no. 12). For a date ca. 101, see H. B. Mattingly, AJPh 93, 1972, 412-423, and F. de Martino, PP, fasc. 210, 1983, 161-190; cf. above, on M'. Aquillius (10), a date which would exclude the consul of 140. (Broughton MRR III)
    • p. 740, footnote 137 (Brennan 2000)
  • Promagistrate 144 Hispania (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • See 145, Praetors. (Broughton MRR I)
    • Cos. 140. Praetor 145. It is uncertain whether Laelius made his agrarian proposal (MRR 1.479) in his tribunate, if he held one, or in his praetorship (1.469), or in his consulship. Scullard very reasonably favors his praetorship, before his departure for Spain, because in that year after the wars in Africa, Macedonia, and Achaea the problems of demobilization and settlement would be most intense (JRS 50, 1960, 63-66). On his Spanish command, see MRR 1.469, 471. The weight of evidence is in favor of placing the main part of his command in Hisp. Cit. in 144, after the defeat of Nigidius (1.469; Cic. Of. 2.40; Brut. 84; see Knapp, Aspects 196; cf. Simon, Roms Kriege 192-193, who would reverse the order). As a senior consular, he appears in place no. 2 in 129 in the SC de agro Pergameno (L. R. Taylor, VDRR 223; Sherk, RDGE 63-73, no. 12). For a date ca. 101, see H. B. Mattingly, AJPh 93, 1972, 412-423, and F. de Martino, PP, fasc. 210, 1983, 161-190; cf. above, on M'. Aquillius (10), a date which would exclude the consul of 140. (Broughton MRR III)
  • Repulsa (Cos.) 141 (Pina Polo 2012) Expand
    • pp. 65-72 (Pina Polo 2012)
  • Consul 140 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Cic. Brut. 161; Fast. Cap., Degrassi 52f., 125, 468f. (Q. Servilius Cn. f. C[n.- - - -]); Liv. Oxy. Per. 54; Frontin. Aq. 1.7; Obseq. 23; Chr. 354 (Lellio et Caepio); Fast. Hyd. (Cepione et Lucrio); Chr. Pasc. ({Gr}); Cassiod.; and on Servilius, Val. Max. 8.5.1; on Laelius, I. Cret. 3.4.10, line 22f.; Cic. Tusc. 5.54; Lael. 96. Probably in this year Laelius made the agrarian proposal which he withdrew because of senatorial opposition (Plut. TG 8.3-4). Servilius after a delay caused by the Tribune Claudius Asellus (Liv. Oxy. Per. 54) succeeded Servilianus in Farther Spain (see Promagistrates), complained of the peace the latter had made with Viriathus, and with the permission of the Senate engaged first in secret opposition and later in open war with him (App. Ib. 70; cf. Diod. 33.1.4; see 139, Promagistrates). (Broughton MRR I)
    • Cos. 140. Praetor 145. It is uncertain whether Laelius made his agrarian proposal (MRR 1.479) in his tribunate, if he held one, or in his praetorship (1.469), or in his consulship. Scullard very reasonably favors his praetorship, before his departure for Spain, because in that year after the wars in Africa, Macedonia, and Achaea the problems of demobilization and settlement would be most intense (JRS 50, 1960, 63-66). On his Spanish command, see MRR 1.469, 471. The weight of evidence is in favor of placing the main part of his command in Hisp. Cit. in 144, after the defeat of Nigidius (1.469; Cic. Of. 2.40; Brut. 84; see Knapp, Aspects 196; cf. Simon, Roms Kriege 192-193, who would reverse the order). As a senior consular, he appears in place no. 2 in 129 in the SC de agro Pergameno (L. R. Taylor, VDRR 223; Sherk, RDGE 63-73, no. 12). For a date ca. 101, see H. B. Mattingly, AJPh 93, 1972, 412-423, and F. de Martino, PP, fasc. 210, 1983, 161-190; cf. above, on M'. Aquillius (10), a date which would exclude the consul of 140. (Broughton MRR III)
  • Augur after 141 (Rüpke 2005)

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