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[10] But when the majority were terrified by the evidence of the recent disaster, and Arbetio hesitated, believing that the sequel would be dangerous, three tribunes sallied forth together: Arintheus, lieutenant-commander of the heavy-armed bodyguard, Seniauchus, leader of a squadron of the household cavalry, 1 and Bappo, an officer of the veterans. 2

1 A picked body of troops, perhaps the same as the comitatense s; they were divided into several bodies, distinguished by various names.

2 Soldiers who were given a higher rank on account of good service or favour; cf. Vegetius, ii. 3, legionum robur infractum est, cum per gratiam promoverentur milites, qui promoveri consueverant per labores.

Ammianus Marcellinus. With An English Translation. John C. Rolfe, Ph.D., Litt.D. Cambridge. Cambridge, Mass., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1935-1940.

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