Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), 27.7.7

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[7] Eupraxius’ helpful self-confidence was imitated by the prefect Florentius¹ when he heard that, because of some pardonable offence, the emperor had flown into a passion and ordered the execution likewise of three decurions in each of a number of cities; for he said: What is to be done, then, if any town does not have so many decurions?² To the rest this also should be added,³ that they shall be killed, when the town has them.

Res Gestae. Ammianus Marcellinus. John C. Rolfe (Translator). Cambridge, MA. 1935-1940.

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History (English) (Ammianus Marcellinus. Ammianus Marcellinus, with an English translation, Vols. I-III. Rolfe, John C., translator. Cambridge, MA; London: Harvard University Press; W. Heinemann, 1935-1940 (printing).)

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[7] Cuius salutarem fiduciam praefectus imitatus Florentius, cum in re quadam venia digna audisset, eum percitum ira, iussisse itidem ternos per ordines urbium interfici plurimarum, Et quid¹ agetur² ait si oppidum aliquod curialis non habuerit³ tantos? Inter reliqua id quoque suspendi debet, ut cum habuerit, occidantur.

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1. Praetorian prefect in Gaul.

2. For the reluctance of citizens to serve as decurions see xxii. 9, 8, note 5.

3. I.e., this provision should be added to the law; suspendi seems to mean posted ( hung up), cf. legem figere.

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae 27.7.7

John C. Rolfe (Translator)

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