This prince Antoninus was an excellent man and deserves to be compared especially with Numa on account of the similarity of his reign to that king's, just as Trajan was seen to resemble Romulus. The private life that Antoninus lived was thoroughly excellent and honorable, [Sidenote:--5--] and in his position as ruler he seemed to be even more excellent and more prudent. To no one was he harsh or oppressive, but he was gracious and gentle toward all. [Sidenote:--6--] In warfare he sought glory rather from an impulse of duty than from one of gain, and was determined to preserve the borders of the empire intact rather than to extend them to greater distances. In the matter of men he appointed to the administration of public affairs, so far as possible, those who were particularly scrupulous about right conduct, and he rewarded good officials with the honors that were in his power to grant, whereas he banished the worthless (though without any harshness) from the conduct of public affairs. [Sidenote:--7--] He was admired not alone by those of his own race, but even by foreigners, as was shown by some of the neighboring barbarians laying down their arms and permitting the prince to decide their quarrels by his vote. And whereas he had in the course of his life as a private citizen amassed a vast amount of money, when he entered upon office he expended his own abundance upon gifts for the soldiers and for his friends. To the public treasury he left a great deal of property of all kinds. DIO'S ROMAN HISTORY 71 The emperor Marcus takes Verus as an associate: he gives him charge of the Parthian war (chapters 1, 2). Wars with the Iazyges, Marcomani, and Germans (chapters 3 and 5). About the war in Egypt with the Bucoli (chapter 4). Marcus's tirelessness in hearing cases at law (chapter 6). The Iazyges conquered (chapter 7). The Quadi are vanquished by rain sent from Heaven in answer to Roman prayers (chapters 8 and 10). About the Thunderbolt Legion from Melitene (chapter 9). How envoys came to the emperor from a number of barbarians,--the Quadi, Astingi, Iazyges, Marcomani, Naristi (chapters 11-21). Revolt of Cassius and of Syria (chapters 22-26). How Cassius was killed, together with his son (chapter 27). Kindness of Marcus toward the adherents of Cassius: death of Faustina and honors accorded her (chapters 28-31). The return of Marcus and his generosity (chapter 32). With his son Commodus he subjugates the Scythians: he himself meets death (chapter 33). Eulogy of Marcus (chapters 34, 35). DURATION OF TIME. M. Ael. Aurel. Verus Caes. (III), L. Ael. Aurel. Commodus (II). (A.D. 161 = a.u. 914 = First of Marcus, from March 7th). Iunius Rusticus, Vettius Aquilinus. (A.D. 162 = a.u. 915 = Second of Marcus). I. Aelianus, Pastor. (A.D. 163 = a.u. 916 = Third of Marcus). M. Pompeius Macrinus, P. Iuventius Celsus. (A.D. 164 = a.u. 917 = Fourth of Marcus). L. Arrius Pudens, M. Gavius Orfitus. (A.D. 165 = a.u. 918 = Fifth of Marcus).