Priscus Copy link Outline I. Of the first TarquinII. Tarquinius Numicius Priscus, Liv. 2, 63 ...III. Helvidius Priscus, Suet. Vesp. 15.— ...IV. Two Latin poets • Priscus, i, m., a Roman surname, the elder. I. Of the first Tarquin: Priscus Tarquinius est dictus, quia prius fuit quam Superbus Tarquinius, Paul. ex Fest. p. 226 Müll.; Liv. 1, 34.— II. Tarquinius Numicius Priscus, Liv. 2, 63.— III. Helvidius Priscus, Suet. Vesp. 15.— IV. Two Latin poets: Priscus uterque, Ov. P. 4, 16, 10 Burm. ad loc.