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The work, which is modeled on Suetonius, purports to be written by six different authors and quotes documents and public records extensively. Since we possess no continuous account of the emperors of the second and third centuries, the Historia Augusta has naturally attracted keen attention. In the last century it has also generated the gravest suspicions.

Present opinion holds that the whole is the work of a single author who lived in the time of Theodosius and contains much that is plagiarism and even downright forgery. More Contact Us How to Subscribe.

Opellius Macrinus, who was his prefect of the guard and had previously been the steward of his private property, 4 laid hold upon the imperial power.

Advanced Search Help. A newer edition of this volume is available: Find in a Library View cloth edition. Your current browser may not support copying via this button. Table of Contents Title Page i introduction vii editorial note xxxvii caracalla 2 geta 32 opellius macrinus 48 diadumenianus 82 elagabalus severus alexander the two maximini the three gordians maximus and balbinus Volume I LCL Volume III LCL Opellius Macrinus.

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Severus Alexander. The Two Maximini. The Three Gordians. Maximus and Balbinus. Translated by David Magie. Loeb Classical Library