son of Fascianus, at one time praefectus urbi, was put to death by Elagabalus under the
pretext that he had stirred up a mutiny among some of the soldiers quartered in the cramp
under the Alban Mount, but in reality because he was rich, elevated in station, and high in
intellect. He was brought to trial in the palace and there executed, no one appearing to give
evidence against him except his accuser the emperor. (