DIO'S ROMAN HISTORY
Herbert Baldwin Foster translation
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Antoninus's treacherous campaign against Artabanus, the Parthian (chapters 1-3).
Antoninus's death (chapters 4-6). Foreshadowings of his death, and the abuse heaped upon him dead (chapters 7-10).
About Macrinus Augustus, and his excellencies and faults (chapters 11-15).
His letters and commands to the senate, and other official acts (chapters 16-22).
Death of Julia Augusta (chapters 23, 24).
Inauspicious signs: peace arranged with Artabanus after submitting to a defeat (chapters 25-27).
Uprising of the soldiers: Pseudantoninus is proclaimed as emperor by the soldiers (chapters 28-31).
How Macrinus, conquered in battle, took to flight and was cut down after the capture of his son (chapters 32-41).
DURATION OF TIME.
C. Attius Sabinus (II), Cornelius Annullinus (A.D. 216 = a.u. 969 = Sixth of Antoninus.)
C. Bruttius Præsens, T. Messius Extricatus (II). (A.D. 217 = a.u. 970 = Seventh of Antoninus, from Feb. 4th to April 8th.)
M. Opellius Macrinus Aug., Q.M. Coclatinus Adventus. (A.D. 218 = a.u. 971. The first year of Macrinus ends April 11th and his second year is abruptly terminated June 8th.)