During his consulship, Licinius Crassus remained in Bruttium, prosecuting the war against Hannibal, by then penned up in that corner of Italy. He was ill at the end of his year and so requested that a dictator be appointed to conduct elections since neither consul was able to be present.
During his consulship, Licinius Crassus stayed in Bruttium, battling Hannibal’s forces, who were confined to Italy. He was unwell near the end of his term and thus asked for a dictator to oversee elections since neither consul could be present.