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Proconsul. 2 connected concepts: Cursus honorum (related to), Gold of Tolosa (related to).

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Proconsul

Community · Gold of Tolosa

Summary

A proconsul was an official of ancient Rome who acted on behalf of a consul.

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extension of authority for former cursus honorum magistrates
Proconsuls were former consuls whose command was extended, allowing them to govern provinces after their term in the cursus honorum concluded.
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official title of the treasure's captor
Quintus Servilius Caepio held the rank of proconsul in Gaul, which granted him the authority to seize the treasure from the local temples.
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