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The Lives of the Caesars · Character

Pallas

Freedman treasurer of Claudius, immensely rich.

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First appearance: book v the deified claudius

Pallas first appears in 0004 book v the deified claudius.

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VIVitelliusCLClaudiusTITitusAUAugustusCACassiusPAPallas

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