Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic

CAEC2040 Q. Caecilius (86) Q. f. Q. or L.? n. Metellus Celer

Life Dates

  • Before 99?, birth (Rüpke 2005)
  • 59, death (Broughton MRR II)

Relationships

adopted grandson of
L. Caecilius (93) Q. f. Q. n. Metellus Diadematus (cos. 117) (Badian 1990)
son of
Q. Caecilius (95) Q. f. Q. n. Metellus Nepos (cos. 98) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Asc. Cornel. 63C

adopted son of
? Q. Caecilius (85) L.? f. Metellus Celer (aed.? c. 88) (Zmeskal 2009)
brother of
Q. Caecilius (96) Q. f. Q. n. Metellus Nepos 'Pamphilus' (cos. 57) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Cic. Brut. 247, Cic. fam. V 2.6

cousin of
Mucia (28) Tertia (daughter of Q. Mucius (22) P. f. P. n. Scaevola 'Pontifex' (cos. 95)) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Dio XXXVII 49.3

married to
Clodia (66) (daughter of Ap. Claudius (296) Ap. f. C. n. Pulcher (cos. 79)) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Cic. Cael. 34, Cic. har. resp. 45, Cic. Mil. 75, Dio XXXVII 51.2, Plut. Cic. 29.4(2)

Career

  • Tribunus Militum 78 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Sall. Hist. 1.135M, in military command of some kind. Münzer (RE) suggests that he was a Tribune of the Soldiers, Maurenbrecher (above) that he was a Quaestor. (Broughton MRR II)
    • Cos. 60. In MRR 2.539, Index, delete Leg., Lieut. and read Tr. mil. The tribune of the plebs, Q. Caecilius, in 68 (MRR 2.138) could be Q. Caecilius Niger, quaestor in 72 (MRR 2.117), but if he was Celer he might be the Q. Metellus who was tribune of the plebs one year and a legatus the next (Cic. Leg. Man. 58), as he was Pompey's legatus in 66 and possibly 67. An aedileship in 67 is very doubtful (Sumner, Orators 132-133; Syme, RP 2.557-565). Praetor 63. In MRR 2.166 the Q. Metellus named as praetor urbanus in Val. Max. 7.7.7 has been mistakenly identified with the pr. of 63, a year when L. Valerius Flaccus was pr. urbanus (Cic. Flacc. 6, and 100). See below, on Q. Caecilius Metellus Creticus (87). Cos. 69, Pr. urbanus, probably in 73. Proconsul 62. Celer was already in his province, Gallia Cisalpina, by December 63, and cut off Catiline's retreat to the north over the Apennines (Sall. Cat. 57.2-4; Sumner, CPh 58, 1963, 215-219). On his filiation, see Sumner, Orators 132; Shackleton Bailey, Studies 107; cf. Wiseman, CQ 21, 1971, 180ff.[37] (Broughton MRR III)
  • Augur? 70 to 64 (Rüpke 2005)
  • Tribunus Plebis? 68 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • 8 This list of at least nine, and perhaps all ten, of the Tribunes of this year is secured by combining the three names preserved in the prescript of the Lex Antonia with the names preserved in CIL 12.2.744, where all or part of all ten names appears. They are all names of Tribunes (see commentary in CIL), except perhaps the fragmentary name of a Curator Viarum, which comes last in the list above. Caesar, probably before his aedileship (Plut. Caes. 5.5), and Minucius Thermus, when a candidate for the consulship undertook curatorships, Caesar of the Appian, and Minucius of the Flaminian, way (Cic. Att. 1.1.2). Volcatius therefore, if his name is correctly restored, could possibly be the Consul of 66. Mommsen however has shown that the Tribunes were concerned with public works in the city (Ges. Schr. 3.27 ff., and comm. on CIL 12.2.744), and interprets no. 751 on the builder of the Pens Fabricius to mean that Fabricius as Curator Viarum was at the same time one of the Tribunes (62 B. C.). The date of this college of Tribunes remains not altogether certain. It is of necessity later than the date mentioned in the Lex Antonia (Apr. 1, 72), and cannot be placed in 69 (see 69, Tribunes), or in the years of the tribunates of Plautius (see 70), or of Lollius Palicanus (see 71). Mommsen's suggestion of 72 would be possible if Tribunes at that time had the right to propose legislation, but Mommsen's chief evidence that they had this right, contrary to what both Cicero (Leg. 3.2.2) and Caesar (BC 1.7.3) imply, seems to be this very law (Str. 2.312, note 1, and 3.158). The law therefore is probably subsequent to the restoration of the powers of the tribunate. By elimination 68 appears to be the most probable year. The date in 72 chosen as a point of reference in the law for the regulation of arrangements with Termessus must be based on a situation in Asia or in Termessus itself during the Third Mithridatic War. Note also that a date in 68 probably reveals a stage in the career of Antonius after his expulsion from the Senate in 70. On the Lex Antonia, see Magic, Roman Rule in Asia Minor, 1.295; 2.1176f., note 34. (Broughton MRR II)
    • Cos. 60. In MRR 2.539, Index, delete Leg., Lieut. and read Tr. mil. The tribune of the plebs, Q. Caecilius, in 68 (MRR 2.138) could be Q. Caecilius Niger, quaestor in 72 (MRR 2.117), but if he was Celer he might be the Q. Metellus who was tribune of the plebs one year and a legatus the next (Cic. Leg. Man. 58), as he was Pompey's legatus in 66 and possibly 67. An aedileship in 67 is very doubtful (Sumner, Orators 132-133; Syme, RP 2.557-565). Praetor 63. In MRR 2.166 the Q. Metellus named as praetor urbanus in Val. Max. 7.7.7 has been mistakenly identified with the pr. of 63, a year when L. Valerius Flaccus was pr. urbanus (Cic. Flacc. 6, and 100). See below, on Q. Caecilius Metellus Creticus (87). Cos. 69, Pr. urbanus, probably in 73. Proconsul 62. Celer was already in his province, Gallia Cisalpina, by December 63, and cut off Catiline's retreat to the north over the Apennines (Sall. Cat. 57.2-4; Sumner, CPh 58, 1963, 215-219). On his filiation, see Sumner, Orators 132; Shackleton Bailey, Studies 107; cf. Wiseman, CQ 21, 1971, 180ff.[37] (Broughton MRR III)
    • p. 257-63 (Thommen 1989)
  • Aedilis Plebis? 67 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Cos. 60. In MRR 2.539, Index, delete Leg., Lieut. and read Tr. mil. The tribune of the plebs, Q. Caecilius, in 68 (MRR 2.138) could be Q. Caecilius Niger, quaestor in 72 (MRR 2.117), but if he was Celer he might be the Q. Metellus who was tribune of the plebs one year and a legatus the next (Cic. Leg. Man. 58), as he was Pompey's legatus in 66 and possibly 67. An aedileship in 67 is very doubtful (Sumner, Orators 132-133; Syme, RP 2.557-565). Praetor 63. In MRR 2.166 the Q. Metellus named as praetor urbanus in Val. Max. 7.7.7 has been mistakenly identified with the pr. of 63, a year when L. Valerius Flaccus was pr. urbanus (Cic. Flacc. 6, and 100). See below, on Q. Caecilius Metellus Creticus (87). Cos. 69, Pr. urbanus, probably in 73. Proconsul 62. Celer was already in his province, Gallia Cisalpina, by December 63, and cut off Catiline's retreat to the north over the Apennines (Sall. Cat. 57.2-4; Sumner, CPh 58, 1963, 215-219). On his filiation, see Sumner, Orators 132; Shackleton Bailey, Studies 107; cf. Wiseman, CQ 21, 1971, 180ff.[37] (Broughton MRR III)
    • Val. Max. 6.1.8. See 88, Aediles. (Broughton MRR II)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant)? 67 Armenia (Broughton MRR III) Expand
    • Cos. 60. In MRR 2.539, Index, delete Leg., Lieut. and read Tr. mil. The tribune of the plebs, Q. Caecilius, in 68 (MRR 2.138) could be Q. Caecilius Niger, quaestor in 72 (MRR 2.117), but if he was Celer he might be the Q. Metellus who was tribune of the plebs one year and a legatus the next (Cic. Leg. Man. 58), as he was Pompey's legatus in 66 and possibly 67. An aedileship in 67 is very doubtful (Sumner, Orators 132-133; Syme, RP 2.557-565). Praetor 63. In MRR 2.166 the Q. Metellus named as praetor urbanus in Val. Max. 7.7.7 has been mistakenly identified with the pr. of 63, a year when L. Valerius Flaccus was pr. urbanus (Cic. Flacc. 6, and 100). See below, on Q. Caecilius Metellus Creticus (87). Cos. 69, Pr. urbanus, probably in 73. Proconsul 62. Celer was already in his province, Gallia Cisalpina, by December 63, and cut off Catiline's retreat to the north over the Apennines (Sall. Cat. 57.2-4; Sumner, CPh 58, 1963, 215-219). On his filiation, see Sumner, Orators 132; Shackleton Bailey, Studies 107; cf. Wiseman, CQ 21, 1971, 180ff.[37] (Broughton MRR III)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant) 66 Armenia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Served under Pompey, and repulsed an attack upon his camp in Albania (Dio 36.54.2-4). (Broughton MRR II)
    • Cos. 60. In MRR 2.539, Index, delete Leg., Lieut. and read Tr. mil. The tribune of the plebs, Q. Caecilius, in 68 (MRR 2.138) could be Q. Caecilius Niger, quaestor in 72 (MRR 2.117), but if he was Celer he might be the Q. Metellus who was tribune of the plebs one year and a legatus the next (Cic. Leg. Man. 58), as he was Pompey's legatus in 66 and possibly 67. An aedileship in 67 is very doubtful (Sumner, Orators 132-133; Syme, RP 2.557-565). Praetor 63. In MRR 2.166 the Q. Metellus named as praetor urbanus in Val. Max. 7.7.7 has been mistakenly identified with the pr. of 63, a year when L. Valerius Flaccus was pr. urbanus (Cic. Flacc. 6, and 100). See below, on Q. Caecilius Metellus Creticus (87). Cos. 69, Pr. urbanus, probably in 73. Proconsul 62. Celer was already in his province, Gallia Cisalpina, by December 63, and cut off Catiline's retreat to the north over the Apennines (Sall. Cat. 57.2-4; Sumner, CPh 58, 1963, 215-219). On his filiation, see Sumner, Orators 132; Shackleton Bailey, Studies 107; cf. Wiseman, CQ 21, 1971, 180ff.[37] (Broughton MRR III)
    • Pompey's Legates in the war with the pirates (see 67, Legates) probably remained in their positions. L. Octavius may have substituted for the deceased L. Cornelius Sisenna. (Broughton MRR II)
    • That these Legates continued in command for at least three years, and probably more, is indicated by the term of command of Gellius over his fleet (Cic. P. Red. ad Quir. 17, referring almost certainly to 63). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Augur 63 to 59 (Rüpke 2005) Expand
    • Cic. Att. 2.5.2, and 9.2, in April, 59, on the place made vacant by his death; Cael. 59; Segt. 130; Vat. 19; Schol. Bob. 147 Stangl. The name of his successor is not preserved. (Broughton MRR II)
  • Praetor 63 quo senatus censuisset (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Cic. Sull. 65; Val. Max. 7.7.7; Dio 37.27.3. He refused to accept y of Catiline when the latter was prosecuted under the Lex Plautia de vi (Cic. Cat. 1. 19; Dio 3 7.32.2). He raised forces in the Ager Picenus and the Ager Gallicus (Cic. Cat. 2.5-6 and 26; Fam. 5.2.1; Sall. Cat. 30.5; 42.3; 57.2; Plut. Cic. 16.1). (Broughton MRR II)
    • Cos. 60. In MRR 2.539, Index, delete Leg., Lieut. and read Tr. mil. The tribune of the plebs, Q. Caecilius, in 68 (MRR 2.138) could be Q. Caecilius Niger, quaestor in 72 (MRR 2.117), but if he was Celer he might be the Q. Metellus who was tribune of the plebs one year and a legatus the next (Cic. Leg. Man. 58), as he was Pompey's legatus in 66 and possibly 67. An aedileship in 67 is very doubtful (Sumner, Orators 132-133; Syme, RP 2.557-565). Praetor 63. In MRR 2.166 the Q. Metellus named as praetor urbanus in Val. Max. 7.7.7 has been mistakenly identified with the pr. of 63, a year when L. Valerius Flaccus was pr. urbanus (Cic. Flacc. 6, and 100). See below, on Q. Caecilius Metellus Creticus (87). Cos. 69, Pr. urbanus, probably in 73. Proconsul 62. Celer was already in his province, Gallia Cisalpina, by December 63, and cut off Catiline's retreat to the north over the Apennines (Sall. Cat. 57.2-4; Sumner, CPh 58, 1963, 215-219). On his filiation, see Sumner, Orators 132; Shackleton Bailey, Studies 107; cf. Wiseman, CQ 21, 1971, 180ff.[37] (Broughton MRR III)
    • p. 753, footnote 425 (Brennan 2000)
  • Proconsul 62 Gallia Cisalpina (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Proconsul in Cisalpine Gaul (Cic. Fam. 5. 1, and 2; Nepos fr. 7 Peter, in Plin. NH 2.170, and Mela 3.45); cf. Sall. Cat. 57.2; 58.6; Dio 37.39. 2-3. (Broughton MRR II)
    • Cos. 60. In MRR 2.539, Index, delete Leg., Lieut. and read Tr. mil. The tribune of the plebs, Q. Caecilius, in 68 (MRR 2.138) could be Q. Caecilius Niger, quaestor in 72 (MRR 2.117), but if he was Celer he might be the Q. Metellus who was tribune of the plebs one year and a legatus the next (Cic. Leg. Man. 58), as he was Pompey's legatus in 66 and possibly 67. An aedileship in 67 is very doubtful (Sumner, Orators 132-133; Syme, RP 2.557-565). Praetor 63. In MRR 2.166 the Q. Metellus named as praetor urbanus in Val. Max. 7.7.7 has been mistakenly identified with the pr. of 63, a year when L. Valerius Flaccus was pr. urbanus (Cic. Flacc. 6, and 100). See below, on Q. Caecilius Metellus Creticus (87). Cos. 69, Pr. urbanus, probably in 73. Proconsul 62. Celer was already in his province, Gallia Cisalpina, by December 63, and cut off Catiline's retreat to the north over the Apennines (Sall. Cat. 57.2-4; Sumner, CPh 58, 1963, 215-219). On his filiation, see Sumner, Orators 132; Shackleton Bailey, Studies 107; cf. Wiseman, CQ 21, 1971, 180ff.[37] (Broughton MRR III)
  • Consul 60 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • CIL 12.2.915, 916, 917; Cic. Att. 1.18.8; Dom. 13; Fast. Cap., Degrassi 56f., 131, 490f. ([-]ci[-]); Plin. NH 2.170; Flor. 2.13.8; Dio 37, Index, and 49. 1; Obseq. 62; Chr. 354 (Afranio et Metello); Fast. Hyd. (Afranio et Metello Cedere); Chr. Pasc. (#); Cassiod.; on Afranius, CIL 12.2.752-ILS 878; and on Metellus Cic. Pis. 8; Hor. Carm. 2.1.1; Ascon. 7 C. Cicero considered Afranius ineffective (Cic. Att. 1.18-20). Metellus as Consul-Designate and as Consul opposed the measures desired by Pompey, and also the demands of the companies of publicans for remission of their contracts for the taxes of Asia, and carried his opposition to the Pompeian Tribune Flavius to the point of being haled to prison (Cic. Att. 1. 17-20, and esp. 2. 1.8; Dio 37.49-50). He opposed the attempts of his brother-in-law Clodius to transfer himself to the Plebs (Cic. Att. 2.1.4-5, cf. 1.18.5; Har. Resp. 45; Cael. 60; Dio 37.51.1-2). The (Broughton MRR II)

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