[233] Early in March (cp. i. [70]).

[234] Not regularly formed into a legion: those to whom 'he held out hopes of honourable service' (cp. i. [87]).

[235] Cp. i. [87].

[236] The mountainous district north of the Italian frontier on the Var.

[237] Ventimiglia, the modern frontier town between France and Italy on the Riviera.

[238] A Gallic tribe living round Tongres and Spa.

[239] Living round Trier.

[240] Afterwards one of the leaders in the rebellion on the Rhine (cp. iv. [55]).

[241] Fréjus.

[242] i.e. either the VII Galbian or XIII Gemina, both of which were on Otho's side.