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Calidium

also: Calidius

Q. Calidius, praetor 79 BC and prosecuted for repetundae after his governorship of Spain; convicted in 77 in the celebrated trial that gave rise to Cicero's cynical observation that a praetorian had to be valued at no less than three million sesterces (Verr. actio prima 38; Pro Plancio 69; Verr. 2.3.63). The trial is a standing landmark in the corruption of Roman juries.

Mentioned in 3 works (6 total)

Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book III speeches · 2 mentions
Against Verres, First Hearing speeches · 2 mentions
For Gnaeus Plancius speeches · 2 mentions

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