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Diognetus Venerius

also: Diognetus, a Venusian

Diognetus, a slave of Venus Erycina (Venerius) used by Verres as tithe-collector against the small but industrious community of Tissa (Verr. 2.3.86). Cicero treats his rank as a special outrage. Otherwise unknown.

Mentioned in 1 work (1 total)

Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book III speeches · 1 mention

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