In 376 AD the 17 year old emperor Gratian left his base in Gaul and – probably – made a visit to Rome. This was ten years after his father, Valentinian I, proclaimed Gratian as co-Augustus on 24 August, and a year after the unexpected death of Valentinian. It is possible that the visit was…
When did Roman emperors cease to use the title of “Pontifex Maximus”? — Roger Pearse
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