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 Sardinia he made the acquaintance of M. Porcius Cato, then quaestor, who induced him to come to Rome B.C.
From The Student's Companion to Latin Authors by Middleton, George
These ministers were the master of the offices, the quaestor, the count of the sacred largesses and the count of the private purse.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly
Finita equestri militia designatus quaestor necdum senator aequatus senatoribus, etiam designatis tribunis plebei, partem exercitus ab urbe traditi ab Augusto perduxi ad filium eius.
From The Student's Companion to Latin Authors by Middleton, George
In 69 or 68 B. C. he was quaestor in Farther Spain, and shortly afterwards he became closely associated with Crassus in the attempt to develop a counterpoise to Pompey’s influence.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly
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