Aquillius

AQUILLIUS, MANIUS, Roman general, consul in 101 B.C. He successfully put down a revolt of the slaves under Athenion in Sicily. After his return, being accused of extortion, he was acquitted on account of his military services, although there was little doubt of his guilt. In 88 he acted as legate against Mithradates the Great, by whom he was defeated and taken prisoner. Mithradates treated him with great cruelty, and is said to have put him to death by pouring molten gold down his throat. Diodorus Siculus xxxvi. 3; Appian, Mithrid. ii. 17. 21; Veil. Paterculus ii. 18; Cicero, Vcrres, iii. 54, De Officiis, ii. 14, Tusc. v- 5-