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<p>[QUOTE="cmezner, post: 7971344, member: 87809"]Cicero, a former Consul, the great orator, some of his speeches (e.g. Verrines) that have been preserved show his captivating eloquence, his energy and conciseness; called Pater Patriae for his speeches against Catilina (particularly his third Oration on December 3, 63 BC was greatly acclaimed by the popular assembly). By the way, he was put with Verres on the same proscription list of Marcus Antonius: Verres the defendant and Cicero the prosecutor.</p><p><br /></p><p>Found on wildwinds two of his son, also called Marcus Tullius Cicero, which seem to be quite rare: <a href="http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/lydia/magnesia/Mionnet_IV_385.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/lydia/magnesia/Mionnet_IV_385.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/lydia/magnesia/Mionnet_IV_385.jpg</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Just wondering if there are any struck in Cicero’s name? I mean the father, not the son[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cmezner, post: 7971344, member: 87809"]Cicero, a former Consul, the great orator, some of his speeches (e.g. Verrines) that have been preserved show his captivating eloquence, his energy and conciseness; called Pater Patriae for his speeches against Catilina (particularly his third Oration on December 3, 63 BC was greatly acclaimed by the popular assembly). By the way, he was put with Verres on the same proscription list of Marcus Antonius: Verres the defendant and Cicero the prosecutor. Found on wildwinds two of his son, also called Marcus Tullius Cicero, which seem to be quite rare: [URL]http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/lydia/magnesia/Mionnet_IV_385.jpg[/URL] Just wondering if there are any struck in Cicero’s name? I mean the father, not the son[/QUOTE]
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