an important political official in Rome who prosecuted or tried criminal cases in court, and later, was in charge of public monies and/or paymaster of the army

any of several public officials of ancient Rome (usually in charge of finance and administration)

a junior patrician official in the Roman government

Treasury functionary whose position gave him access to the Senate.

Quaestores were elected officials of the Roman Republic who supervised the treasury and financial affairs of the state, its armies and its officers. The office may date back to the time of the kings of Rome. After about 420 BC there were four Quaestores, elected each year by the Comitia Tributa, and after 267 BC there were ten.