Publius Licinius Crassus Dives

Who was Publius Licinius Crassus Dives?

Publius Licinius Crassus Dives Pontifex Maximus was consul in 205 BC with Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus; he was also Pontifex Maximus since 213 or 212 BC, and held several other important positions. Licinius Crassus is mentioned several times in Livy's Histories. He is first mentioned in connection with his surprising election as Pontifex Maximus, and then several times since in various other capacities.

Publius Licinius Crassus, otherwise called Licinius Crassus or Licinius in Livy's Histories, was a handsome, amiable man of a distinguished plebeian family, who rose relatively young to the position of Pontifex Maximus before he had been elected curule aedile.

Licinius Crassus, known also as Publius Licinius Crassus Dives, was the direct patrilineal ancestor of two consuls and censors - Publius Licinius Crassus Dives and his son Marcus Licinius Crassus the triumvir.