Cossus

Cossus , ī, m.: a family name in the Cornelian gens; especially, A. Cornelius Cossus, who won the spolia opima from the king of Veii (B.C. 428), 6.841.

Cossus, i, m.,

• a surname in the gens Cornelia (cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 41, 9 Müll.); so esp. the military tribune in the war with the Veientes, A. Cornelius Cossus, Liv. 4, 19, 1 sq.; and id. 4, 30, 4 sqq.; Verg. A. 6, 841; Juv. 8, 21 al.

2. Cossus, ī, m., Beiname der gens Cornelia, unter dem bes. bekannt: A. Cornelius Cossus Maluginensis, der den Anführer der Fidenaten mit eigener Hand umbrachte, Val. Max. 3, 2, 4. Liv. 4, 19, 5 sqq. – Plur. Cossi, Sen. de clem. 1, 9, 10.

2 Cossus, (11) ī, m. , surnom romain : Liv. 4, 19, 5 ; fratres Cossi Cic. de Or. 2, 98, les frères Cossus.

Cossus , Aulus Cornelius

A Roman consul (B.C. 428) who killed in single combat Lar Tolumnius, king of Veii, and dedicated his spoils to Inpiter Feretrius, this being the second of the three instances in which the spolia opima were won (Liv.iv. 19 and 20). See Spolia Opima.