person
Decimus Iunius Silanus
Silanus
Consul-elect for 62 BC at the time of the Catilinarian debate; opened the senatorial discussion on 5 December 63 BC voting for the death penalty for the conspirators.
Reading notes
- Against Catiline, Fourth Speech §7 Silanus
D. Iunius Silanus, consul-elect for 62 BC, opened the senatorial debate by voting for the supreme penalty (death).