person
Quintus Granius
Q. Granius
also: Q. Granius, Quintus Granius, Granius, Granium
A Roman auctioneer (praeco) famous for his ready wit, celebrated in the satires of Lucilius; Cicero in the Brutus recalls his contests in raillery and his uniquely Roman flavour of humour.
Reading notes
- Brutus §172 the auctioneer
Praeco: a public crier and auctioneer, a humble but lucrative trade. Q. Granius the auctioneer was famous for his ready wit and figures often in the satires of Lucilius.