Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic

POMP2831 Cn.? Pompeius? (Menecrates 15) Cn. lib. Menecrates

Career

  • Legatus (Lieutenant)? 40 Sicilia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • A freedman Legate or Prefect in the fleet of Sextus Pompey, prominent with Menodorus (Menas) in harrying the coasts of Italy and cutting off supplies by sea (Vell. 2.73.3; Plut. Ant. 32.1; App. BC 5.83, end; cf. Flor. 2.18.2; Plin. NH 35.200; Dio 48.17-19). They incited Sextus Pompey against L. Staius Murcus (Vell. 2.77.3; App. BC 5.70; see Promagistrates, on Murcus). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Praefectus Classis 40 (Suolahti 1955) Expand
    • C.178, 183, 189 (MRR lists Menecrates as legatus or prefect, Suolahti has praefectus classis). (Suolahti 1955)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant)? 39 Sicilia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • See 40, and 35, Legates, Lieutenants. (Broughton MRR II)
  • Praefectus Classis 39 (Suolahti 1955) Expand
    • C.178, 183, 189 (MRR lists Menecrates as legatus or prefect, Suolahti has praefectus classis). (Suolahti 1955)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant)? 38 Sicilia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • An officer, Legate or Prefect, under Sextus Pompey in command Of the fleet that fought and damaged that of Calvisius and Menodorus off Cumae (App. BC 5.81-84; Dio, 48.46.5-6; see above, Promagistrates, on Calvisius; and below, on Menodorus). Menecrates was drowned in the engagement (App.; Dio). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Praefectus Classis 38 (Suolahti 1955) Expand
    • C.178, 183, 189 (MRR lists Menecrates as legatus or prefect, Suolahti has praefectus classis). (Suolahti 1955)

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