person
Publius Silius
P. Silius
also: P. Silius Nerva, Publius Silius Nerva
Propraetor of Bithynia and Pontus in 51--50 BC, contemporary with Cicero's proconsulship of Cilicia. The recipient of Fam. 13.61--65 and other recommendations during the same season. Probably the father of P. Silius cos. suff. 3 BC.
Reading notes
- Ad Familiares 13.47 §1 CICERO SILIO S.
The letter-heading; addressed to P. Silius (Nerva), propraetor of Bithynia and Pontus in 51-50 BC, the recipient of several recommendations from Cicero during his own Cilician proconsulship. The man recommended here, Egnatius, is one Silius already holds dear.
- Ad Familiares 13.63 §1 M. CICERO S. D. P. SILIO PROPR.
The letter-heading; one of a cluster of recommendations (Fam. 13.61-65) to P. Silius Nerva, propraetor of Bithynia and Pontus in 51-50 BC. "S. D." abbreviates salutem dicit, "sends greetings"; PROPR. = propraetore, governing with praetorian power.