Legatus (Lieutenant)
211
Hispania
(Broughton MRR I)
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Despite the similarities in their situation the Fonteius mentioned in Livy may not be the same as the one in Frontinus, who is named C. Fonteius Crassus. (Broughton MRR I)
Served in Spain under P. Scipio who left him in charge of the camp before setting out on his final expedition (Liv. 25.34.8, 36.12, 37.4; 26.17.3; cf. Frontin. Str. 1.5.12; 4.5.8, see note 8; and Münzer, RE nos. 14 and 27). (Broughton MRR I)