Gens name of Oscan origin. During the Republican period there is evidence of individuals bearing this name in Campania (e.g. ILS 5347) and in the Greek areas (IG XII 9,845).
[I 1] M., C. Tribune of the plebs 57 BC, called for Cicero's return from exile
In 57 BC as people's tribune, M. called for Cicero's return from exile (initially without success: Cic. P. red. in sen. 21). Partisan of Pompey (Cic. Att. 4,1,7; 8,11D,2). 55 (plebeian?) aedile (organizer of the Floralia: Val. M…
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Frigo, Thomas (Bonn) and
Eck, Werner (Cologne),
“Messius”, in:
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