office
Praefectus Urbi
prefect of the city
The magistrate left in charge of Rome in the king's (later the consuls') absence; Lucretius held it at the fall of the monarchy.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 1 §60 prefect of the city
The magistrate left in charge of Rome; Lucretius held it at the monarchy's fall.
- The History of Rome, Book 3 §3 prefect of the city
The praefectus urbi, a deputy left in charge of Rome when both consuls were absent on campaign.