place
Dertona
also: Dertonae
A town in Liguria (modern Tortona) on the road from Cisalpine Gaul toward the coast; Decimus Brutus's camp there in early May 43 BC as he pursued Antony.
Reading notes
- Ad Familiares 11.10 §5 5 May, from camp at Dertona
Latin iii Non. Mai., the third day before the Nones of May counted inclusively, i.e. 5 May. Dertona (modern Tortona) lay on the road Decimus was following in pursuit of Antony.