quaestor

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When he returned from his first political posting, as quaestor in Sicily, for instance, he imagined his fame would have spread far and wide.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

In 77 he was quaestor, in 68 praetor, and in 67-66 governor of Africa.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

At last some of his troops revolted under the quaestor M. Marcellus, who was proclaimed governor of the province.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" by Various

The governor was accompanied by a quaestor, who acted as his treasurer and received the provincial revenue from the tax collectors.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

Pliny was quaestor from 1st June, 89 to 31st May, 90 A.D., being nominated by the emperor, as shown by the above passage.

From The Student's Companion to Latin Authors by Middleton, George