Münzer (RE s. v. "Claudius," no. 220, and "Decimius," no. 8) considers the battle described in Liv. 27.14-15 an invention. It may however be a skirmish which was magnified in importance. In any case the names of the officers involved are likely to be authentic. (Broughton MRR I)
Served under Marcellus against Hannibal at Canusium (Liv. 27.14.6-15).{288} (Broughton MRR I)