person
Paulus
A Roman of praetorian rank nearly destroyed under Tiberius by a treason charge for wearing the emperor's portrait on a ring while relieving himself; saved when his slave slipped the ring off.
Reading notes
- On Benefits §3.26.1 Paulus
A man of praetorian rank nearly ruined under Tiberius for carrying the emperor's image on a ring into a latrine; his slave saved him by removing the ring.