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Pollex

also: Pollicem, Pollix

A slave in Cicero's household who served as a letter-carrier and agent during the civil war years. Named in Ad Familiares 14.6 (48 BC), where Cicero presses Terentia to dispatch him.

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Mentioned in 5 works (6 total)

Ad Atticum 8.5 letters · 1 mention
Ad Familiares 14.6 letters · 1 mention
Ad Atticum 13.46 letters · 2 mentions
Ad Atticum 13.47 letters · 1 mention
Ad Atticum 13.48 letters · 1 mention

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