Quintius Capitolinus Barbatus

Quintius Capitolīnus Barbātus, Titus

A celebrated Roman general in the early history of the Republic, and equally distinguished in the internal history of the State. He frequently acted as mediator between the patricians and plebeians, with both of whom he was held in the highest esteem. He was six times consul—namely, in B.C. 471, 468, 465, 446, 443, 439. Several of his descendants held the consulship, but none of these require mention except T. Quintius Pennus Capitolīnus Crispīnus, who was consul in B.C. 208, and was defeated by Hannibal (Polyb. x. 32).