[darkagebritain] Re: Aetius' fourth consulship
- From: "hotmail \(vortigernstudies\)" <vortigernstudies@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <darkagebritain@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 21:28:58 +0200
Hi Matt,
Yes, that's what Guy Halsall seems to be saying here.
He is mistaken though when he says that a 'Fl. Aetius' held the consulship
in 453. The year is 454 and in nether the fasti nor Victorius' is the
'Flavius' mentioned, only 'Aetius'.
Best,
Robert
Vortigern Studies
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From: "Matthew Richardson" <m.t.richardson@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 7:47 PM
To: <darkagebritain@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [darkagebritain] Re: Aetius' fourth consulship
> Am I reading Halsall correctly as stating that the modern consensus is
> that the western Aetius did *not* have a fourth consulship?
>
> If so, I would agree with Kevin that this strengthens his case that
> the 'thrice consul' reference could be anachronistic.
>
> Matt
>
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