Note 2670 — BOOK IX. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF FISHES. (continued 2)
John Bostock translation
From Cicero, Epist. Ad. Attic. B. ii. Ep. 9, we learn that purple was worn by the priests when performing sacrifice. Ajasson, however, agrees with Dalechamps in thinking that this passage bears reference to the consuls, who wore purple when sacrificing to the gods.