Legatus (Lieutenant)
38
Sicilia
(Broughton MRR II)
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A freedman, probably of Pompey, who is described in Appian (BC 5.83) as a subordinate officer of Sextus Pompey's Lieutenant Menecrates, and took part as such in the battle off Cumae (App. BC 5.83; cf. Dio 48.46.4- 5; Oros. 6.18.21; Zonar. 10.23), but instead of using his advantage there sailed away to Pompey, and took part as an officer in command in the battle at the straits (App. BC 5.84-86; Dio 48.47; cf. Suet. Aug. 16, praefectus). (Broughton MRR II)
C.188, 196 (MRR lists Demochares as legatus but admits that this naval commander's title is not preserved, Suolahti has praefectus classis). (Suolahti 1955)
Legatus (Lieutenant)
36
Sicilia
(Broughton MRR II)
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An officer (no title preserved) under Sextus Pompey, who held command at Mylae against Agrippa (App. BC 5.104-107; Dio 49.2-7), against Lepidus in western Sicily (App. 5.105-106; Dio 49.8.2), and committed suicide after Naulochus (Dio 49.10.4). (Broughton MRR II)
C.188, 196 (MRR lists Demochares as legatus but admits that this naval commander's title is not preserved, Suolahti has praefectus classis). (Suolahti 1955)