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Marcus Petreius
Petreius
also: M. Petreius, Petreius
Veteran legate who took over Antonius's army and commanded it at the battle of Pistoria, where his praetorian cohort broke Catiline's line.
Reading notes
- The Conspiracy of Catiline §59 Marcus Petreius
Seasoned legate who, replacing the ailing Antonius, actually commanded the government army at Pistoria.