Note 245 — BOOK V
Evelyn S. (Evelyn Shirley) Shuckburgh translation
From 4, 6, it appears that the election took place at the rising of the Pleiades (13th May) and that the new Strategus did not enter upon his office until some time afterwards, towards the middle of June or even midsummer. But the custom apparently varied, and the use of τότε seems to indicate a change.