Licinius Crassus Dives Mucianus, Publius

Tom Hillard

Licinius Crassus Dives Mucianus, Publius

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Jurist, statesman, consul 131 BCE and Pontifex Maximus 132–130, Crassus Mucianus and his natural brother, P. Mucius Scaevola (cos. 133), were friendly to the Gracchi and opponents of Scipio Aemilianus (Cic. Rep. 1.31). Cicero (De or. 1.170, 1.240, 2.13, Brut. 98), calls both brothers sapientissimi et clarissimi (most wise and renowned) and Crassus vir iuris peritissimus (a man most expert in law), an assessment repeated by Plutarch (Ti. Gracch. 9.1), Quintilian (11.2.50), and Aulus Gellius (1.13.10, citing Mucianus’ contemporary Sempronius Asellio) who deems him a man enjoying five of the greatest blessings: exceeding wealth, celebrity, eloquence, most consulted for his legal expertise, and tenure of the Chief Priesthood.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of ancient history
Publisher	Wiley-Blackwell, Wiley
Number of pages	2
Edition	2nd
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 31 Jan 2023

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