Appius Claudius Pulcher (cos. 79) edit

Career

1. 99 BCE
   Quaestor edit

   The coins in question contain the forms Ap. Cl., T. Mal., and Q. Urb. The variations in the order of the first two indicate that the third is rightly interpreted by Mommsen and Grueber to mean Q(uaestores) Urb(ani), not Q. Turb(inius). Claudius should most probably be identified with the Praetor of 89 (who, though Grueber disagrees, may also be the legionary commander of the name in 87 and the Interrex of 78; see these years), and therefore Mommsen's tentative suggestion of 99, ten years earlier, for his quaestorship a reasonably approximate date. Mallius is not otherwise known. Cichorius, quoting ILS 8888, is inclined to read Mal(oleius) and to identify this Quaestor with one of the officers of Pompeius Strabo (RS 146), but the occurrence of the name Mallius in Roman public office in 143 and 105 favors its retention here. (MRR2)

2. 91 BCE
   Aedile ·curule edit

   MRR2: The latest date possible since he held the praetorship in 89.

3. 89 BCE
   Praetor edit

   Cicero: Or do you deny that my client resided at Rome, when for so many years before he was admitted to the franchise he had made Rome the depositary of all his possessions and all his hopes ? Or did he fail to report himself? No; he did report himself; and, what is more, out of all the declarations made at that time before the board of praetors, his alone was supported by documents which possess all the weight of official sanction. (Arch. 9.)

4. 79 BCE
   Consul edit

   MT: Various ancient official lists and sources (Frontinus, Strategemata 451, Chronograph 354, Fasti Hydatiani)

Family