Crassus Marcus Licinius (115?–53 B.C.), a Roman politician and financier. He was nicknamed Dives, Latin for "the Rich." He sided with Sulla in the war against the Marian party, and was rewarded by being permitted to buy confiscated property at low prices after Sulla became dictator in 81 B.C.

Crassus was made praetor (magistrate) in 71 B.C., and led the campaign against Spartacus. He became consul (70 B.C.) and censor (65 B.C.). With Pompey and Caesar Crassus formed the First Triumvirate in 60 B.C. Crassus was killed in a campaign against the Parthians in western Asia.