A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

Smith, William

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. William Smith, LLD, ed. 1890

or NANNEII, persons of property prescribed by Sulla. (Cic. de Pet. Cons. 100.2.)

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When Cicero speaks (ad Att. 1.16.3) of Calvus ex Nanneianis illc, he means to indicate Crassus, who was one of the purchasers of the confiscated property of the Nannii.