Mamertinus
Mamertinus, of Mars, Mamertine
- consul, A. D. 362, under Julian, to whom he wrote a letter, which is still extant, thanking him for his promotion to this dignity.
The first piece in the collection of the Panegyrici Veteres [see Drepanius], which usually bears the title, Claudii Mamertini Panegyricus Maximiano Herclio dictus, was spoken on the 21st of April, in the year A. D. 289, at some city of Gaul, probably Treves, and is addressed to Maximianus Herculius, at that time actively engaged in preparations against Carausius. It must be observed that the name Mamertinus is altogether wanting in several of the best MSS., and it is doubtful whether it appears in any of the more ancient. Claudii Mamertini Panegyricus Genethliaecs Maximiano Augusto dictus
The second piece in the collection, which stands in printed editions as Claudii Mamertini Panegyricus Genethliaecs Maximiano Augusto dictus, is in honour of the birthday of the emperor, and falls between the first of April, A. D. 291, and the first of March A. D. 292 (Clinton, Fasti Rom. ad ann. 291). In this case it is admitted that none of the more ancient MSS. present us with the name of Mamertinus, but usually state that it is by the same author as the preceding, a conclusion fully warranted by the general tone, as well as by some peculiarities of expression, and indeed there seems to be in 100.5 a distinct allusion to the former discourse. Mamertini pro Consulatu Gratiarum Actio Juliano Augusto
The tenth piece in the collection is inscribed, Mamertini pro Consulatu Gratiarum Actio Juliano Augusto, belongs to A. D. 362, and was delivered at Constantinople, soon after the accession of Julian, by Claudius Mamertinus, consul for the year, who had previously held the offices of praefect of the Aerarium and praefect of Illyricum, manifestly a different person from the Claudius Mamertinus of the first two orations, if we admit the existence of an individual bearing that appellation as their author. Further Information
See the dissertations prefixed to the edition of the Panegyrici Veteres, by Schwarzius, 4to. Venet. 1728; the Censura XII. Panegyricoram Veterumn in the 6th volume of the Opuscula Academica of Heyne; and the other authorities cited under Drepanius. [W.R]
- Mamers, Oscan name of Mars, of Mars, Mamertine: civitas, i. e. Messana. —Plur. as subst, the Mamertines, sons of Mars (a name assumed by the people of Messana), C., L.
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…deinde ordinis auctoritati, quae nisi gravis erit apud socios et exteras nationes, ubi erit imperi nomen et dignitas Mamertini me publice non invitarunt. me cum dico, leve est senatorem populi Romani si non invitarunt, honorem debitum…
Cicero, in Verrem
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…ex hisce locis reciperent, eodem deferrentur, adsciverunt sibi illud oppidum piratae primo commercio, deinde etiam societate. Mamertina civitas improba antea non erat ; etiam erat inimica improborum, quae C. Catonis, illius qui consul fuit…
Cicero, in Verrem
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…superiorum praetorum consuetudo cum haec fuisset, ut naves civitatibus certusque numerus nautarum militumque imperaretur, maximae et locupletissimae civitati Mamertinae nihil horum imperavisti. ob hanc rem quid tibi Mamertini clam pecuniae dederint, post, si videbitur, ex…
Cicero, in Verrem
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…so populorum, iudices, doceo, ut Tauromenitanis nominatim cautum et exceptum sit foedere ne navem dare debeant, Mamertinis in ipso foedere sanctum atque praescriptum sit ut navem dare necesse sit, istum autem contra foedus et Tauromenitanis imperasse…
Cicero, in Verrem
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…imperio tibi tuo non pretio praesto fuerunt, ubi tandem istud latet quod tu de tua pecunia dicis impensum at Mamertini in tabulis nihil habent. primum video potuisse fieri ut ex aerario nihil darent ; etenim vel Capitolium, sicut…
Cicero, in Verrem
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…atque comitatus en foederum interpretes, societatis, pactionis, religionis auctores numquam in Sicilia frumentum publice est emptum quin Mamertinis pro portione imperaretur, antequam hoc delectum praeclarumque consilium iste dedit, ut ab his nummos acciperet ac sui similis…
Cicero, in Verrem
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…hostis. non illi, inquam, homini sed causae communi libertatis inimicus fuisti. quid enim attinuit, cum Mamertini more atque instituto suo crucem fixissent post urbem in via Pompeia, te iubere in ea parte figere quae ad…
Cicero, in Verrem
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…certusque numerus nautarum militumque imperaretur, maximae et locupletissimae civitati Mamertinae nihil horum imperavisti. ob hanc rem quid tibi Mamertini clam pecuniae dederint, post, si videbitur, ex ipsorum litteris testibusque quaeremus. navem vero cybaeam, maximam…
Cicero, in Verrem
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…posset cum tibi haec diceret, tu in provincia populi Romani praetor, cum tibi maritimum bellum esset administrandum, Mamertinis ex foedere quam deberent navem per triennium remisisti, tibi apud eosdem privata navis oneraria maxima publice est aedificata ,…
Cicero, in Verrem
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…in hoc crimine quam ut haec eadem dicat ipse Heius nihil profecto ; sed ne difficilia optemus. Heius est Mamertinus ; Mamertina civitas istum publice communi consilio sola laudat ; omnibus iste ceteris Siculis odio est, ab his solis…
Cicero, in Verrem
Claudius. A Latin panegyrist, the author of a speech addressed to the emperor Iulian on January 1, A.D. 362, at Constantinople, thanking him for conferring the consulate on him. It gives a pretty accurate picture of the personality of the emperor and of his administration. An older Mamertinus is assumed to be the author of two panegyrics in praise of Maximianus, co-regent with Diocletian, which were delivered in A.D. 289 and 291 at Trèves. See panegyricus.