A triumph was unanimouslv decreed to C. Cetheaus. tiis popuiarlty was still iurtner ennanceca Dy aeiegates trom Cremona and Placentia, who gratefully described how he had delivered. them from the horrors of a siege, and in the case of most of those who had fallen into the enemy's hands from actual slaverv. 0. Minucius put his motion merelv tentativelv. ana on nnaing the wnole senate opposea to nim gave out mat by virtue of his rights as consul, and in accordance with the precedent set by many illustrious men, he should triumph on the Alban Mount一
C. Cethegus celebrated his triumph while he was still in office. Many military standards were carried in the procession, many spoils in captured wagons and many noble Gauls were led before his chariot. Some authorities aver that the Carthaginian general Hamilcar was amongst them. But the eyes of all were turned chiefly to a crowd of colonists from Cremona and Placentia who followed the consul's chariot wearing the cap of liberty. The amount of specie carried in the procession was 237,5oo ases and 79;000 silver denarn. Each of the soldiers received a bonus of 7o ases and double the amount was given to each·centurion and horseman.
Q. Minucius celebrated his victories over the Ligurians and the Boii on the Alban Mount. Though this triumph was less of a distinction than the other in respect of the scene and glory of his achievements and though everybody was aware that its cost was not defraved from the public treasurv. still it about
口‘J, equalled it in the number of standards and wagons and spoils. Even the amount of money almost reached the same figure; there were 254,ooo ases and 53,200 silver denarii. He gave to each of his soldiers the same sums as his colleague had given.
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The History of Rome, Livy — translated by Rev. Canon Roberts, 1912
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