Marcus Valerius Messalla (cos. 61) edit

Career

1. 73 BCE
   Quaestor edit

   The interval between this year and his consulship is the same as that between Cicero's quaestorship and consulship. (a)

2. 64 BCE
   Praetor ·urban edit

   The latest date possible under the Cornelian law

3. 61 BCE
   Consul edit

   Pupius Piso unwillingly proposed the bill to constitute a special court to try Clodius for his sacrilege toward the Bona Dea (a), and was probably the author of a law regulating the meetings of the Senate in relation to comitial days (b). Valerius, a good conservative, attacked Clodius, and opposed Pupius (c). On Pupius Piso, see D.-G. 2.69, no. 15; and on Messalla, Münzer, Gent. Val. 52f., no. 59.

Family