A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

Smith, William

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. William Smith, LLD, ed. 1890

was employed to take the census under Caracalla, and was praefectus praetorio under Macrinus. He was sent to Antioch to put down the rebellion of Elagabalus, but was slain by his own troops, A. D. 218. (D. C. 78.4, 15; Herodian. 5.4.5 : Capitol. Macrin. 10.)