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Rh Four Quaestors. — In 421 the number of quaestors was raised to four, in order that two of them might accompany the consuls on their campaigns. The plebeians were declared eligible to this office; none were chosen, however, before 409. Still, it was a great victory for the plebeians to gain admission to an ordinary magistracy.