MESS2386 C. Messius (2)

Career

  • Tribunus Plebis 57 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Presented a bill for Cicero's recall at the beginning of his tribunate (Cic. P. Red. in Sen. 21; cf. Dom. 70; Sed. 72); and in September proposed a bill to give Pompey charge of the grain supply which exceeded the consular one (see above) in the grant of financial powers and of the maim imperium (Cic. Att. 4.1.7). (Broughton MRR II)
    • p. 257-63 (Thommen 1989)
  • Aedilis Plebis 55 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Celebrated the Floralia as Aedile (Val. Max. 7.10.8; cf. Bell. Afr. 33.2; Dio 39.32.2; and on his trial in 54, Cic. Att. 4.15.9; Senec. Rhet. Contr. 7.4.8). See 69, Aediles of the Plebs, on Cicero. (Broughton MRR II)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant) 54 Gallia Transalpina (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Though appointed a Legate of Caesar on the recommendation of Appius Claudius, he was returned to Rome for trial by edict of the Praetor P. Servilius (Cic. Att. 4.15.9). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant)? 46 Africa (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Probably a Legate in Africa under Caesar, for whom he defended Achulla (Bell. Afr. 33; 43). (Broughton MRR II)