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Tacitus, The Histories, Volumes I and II

Note 255 — BOOK IV

W. Hamilton (William Hamilton) Fyfe translation

The administration of this office was changed several times in the first century of the empire. Here we have a reversion to Augustus' second plan. Trajan restored Augustus' original plan—also adopted by Nero—of appointing special Treasury officials from the ex-praetors.

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