Note 1912 — Chapter X · THE PRINCIPATE (continued 2)
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Dig. 50, 1, 23 “municeps esse desinit senatoriam adeptus dignitatem, quantum ad munera; quantum vero ad honorem, retinere creditur originem.” Cf. ib. 1, 9, 11; 50, 1, 22, 5; Cod. 10, 40 [39], 8.