The eagle was gold, or gilded metal; and, according to Dion
Cassius, it was kept in a small moveable case or consecrated chapel.
The eagle was not moved from the winter encampment, unless the whole
army was put in motion. The Vexilla ([Greek: semeia] of the Greek
writers) were what we call the colours.
(See the note of Reimarus on Dion Cassius, 40. c. 18.)]
[Footnote 67: Dion Cassius (40. c. 20), who tells the story, names the
man Augarus. See the note of Reimarus.]
[Footnote 68: This is the translation of Plutarch's word [Greek:
pelates] , which word [Greek: pelates] is used by the Greek writers on
Roman history to express the Latin Cliens. It is not here supposed
that Parthian clients were the same as Roman clients; but as Plutarch
uses the word to express a certain condition among the Parthians,
which was not that of slavery, it is proper to retain his word in the
translation.]
[Footnote 69: This "very Hyrodes" and his brother Mithridates are said
to have murdered their father Arsakes XII. Phraates III., who is
spoken of in the Life of Lucullus. The two brothers quarrelled.
Mithridates is mentioned by some authorities as the immediate
successor of his father under the title of Arsakes XIII. Mithridates
III. Mithridates was besieged in Babylon by Hyrodes; and Mithridates,
after surrendering to his brother, was put to death. (Dion Cassius,
39. c. 56; Appian, _On the Affairs of Syria_, c.
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