DUIL0724 C. Duillius (3) M. f. M. n.

Career

  • Consul 260 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Polyb. 1.21.4, and 22.1; Fast. Cap. (names entire); Flor. 1.18.7; Eutrop. 2.20; Chr. 354; Fast. Hyd.; Chr. Pasc.; Oros. 4.4.7; Cassiod.; Zon. 8.10; Degrassi, 42f., 115, 432f. Cornelius held command of the fleet, but at the Lipari islands was caught and made captive by the Carthaginians (Polyb. 1.21.4-9; Liv. Per. 17; Val. Max. 6.6.2, and 9.11; Flor. 1.18.11; App. Lib. 63; Eutrop. 2.20; Polyaen. 6.16.5; Ampel. 36.1; Polyb. 8.35.9; Oros. 4.7.7-9; Zon. 8.10, and 12). Duilius, commander of the land forces, succeeded to the command of fleet, defeated the Carthaginians at Mylae, and then on land relieved Segesta and took Macella (Polyb. 1.22-24.1; Cic. Rep. 1.1; Or. 153; Liv. Per. 17; Diod. 23.10; Val. Max. 7.3, ext. 7; Sen. Brev. Vit. 13.3; Plin. NH 16.192; Frontin. Str. 1.5.6; 2.3.24; 3.2.2; Flor. 1.18.7-11; Eutrop. 2.20; Ampel. 46.3; Oros. 4.7.7-10; Zon. 8.10-11; cf. CIL 1(2), p. 193- Inscr. Ital. 13.3.13; CIL 1(2).2.25- Inscr. Ital. 13.3.69- ILS 65; Oros. 4.7.10). He celebrated the first naval triumph over the Sicilians and the Punic fleet, was honored with the columna rostrata in the Forum, and other privileges besides (CIL, as above; Cic. Sen. 44; Liv. Per. 17; Act. Tr., Degrassi, 76f., 548; Val. Max. 3.6.4; Plin. NH 34.20; Quintil. Inst. Or. 1.7.12; Sil. Ital. 6.663-9; Frontin. Str. 1.5.6; Tac. Ann. 2.49; Flor. 1.18.10; Eutrop. 2.20; Serv. ad Aen. 11.206; Georg. 3.29; Ammian. 26.3.5; Jerom. Adv. Jov. 1.46). (Broughton MRR I)
    • Among our sources Livy, Val. Max., Eutrop., Polyaen., Oros. and Zon. emphasize that Asina was captured by fraud during a conference. Polybius has Scipio commander of the fleet, and Duilius of the army. He then took charge when Asina was captured. Zonaras reverses the commands. (Broughton MRR I)
  • Triumphator 260 (Rich 2014) Expand
    • Naval Triumph de Siculeis et classe Poenica. MRR I.205, Itgenshorst no. 128, Rich no. 127. (Rich 2014)
  • Censor 258 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Fast. Cap. (C. Duilius M. f. M. [n.], [L. Cor]n[elius L. f. Cn.] n. S[c]ip[io]), Degrassi 42f., 116, 434f. On Scipio, see CIL 1 .2.8 and 9- ILS 2 and 3. (Broughton MRR I)
  • Dictator 231 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • To hold the elections (Fast. Cap., name entire, Degrassi 44f., 117, 440f.). (Broughton MRR I)