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.
While serving as consul, Licinius Crassus remained in Bruttium, fighting Hannibal's war, who had been cornered there. Unhealthy towards the end of his year, he requested that a dictator be appointed to manage elections because both consuls were unable to participate.