Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), 28.1.21

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[21] When the emperor learned this from the report of the judges, who gave what had been done a harsh interpretation, he issued orders that the affair should be investigated with excessive strictness. And since Frontinus, an adviser¹ of the said Hymetius, was charged with having drawn up the form of prayer that was made, he was mangled with rods, and having confessed his guilt, was exiled to Britain; but Amantius was later found guilty of a capital crime and executed.

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

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[21] Haec Valentinianus relatione iudicum doctus, asperius interpretantium facta, vigore nimio in negotium iussit inquiri. Et quia Frontinus, consiliarius¹ ante dicti minister fuisse conceptae precationis arguebatur, concisus virgis, atque confessus, ablegatus est in exsilium ad Britannos, Amantius vero, damnatus postea rerum capitalium interiit.

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1. For consiliarius = minister, cf. Suet., Tib. 55; Claud. 12, 2. He was one of the governor’s assistants, appointed to aid him in making judicial decisions, and corresponding to the members of the emperor’s consistorium; see Index II, Vol. I, s.v. consiliarius.

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae 28.1.21

John C. Rolfe (Translator)

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