During his administration in 50 BC, he travelled to Rome to seek the consulship, leaving Quintus Ligarius as his representative.
[3] Considius held Hadrumentum with one legion and took part in successful operations against Caesar's general Gaius Scribonius Curio.
[5] Caesar's legate Lucius Munatius Plancus tried to negotiate with Considius, sending a captive to him carrying a letter.
He left the town secretly, attempting to escape to Numidia, ruled by his ally, Juba I but underway, his Gaetulian retinue killed him for the money he was carrying and fled.
[8][9] The Bellum Africum mentions a son: Caesar captured him at Hadrumentum after the Battle of Thapsus and spared his life.