Emesa (218) — the same event in Herodian, History of the Empire and Historia Augusta

Herodian, History of the Empire: When the general sent by Macrinus surrounds the camp, the boy is shown on the wall along with bags of money to win…

What each source says

Herodian, History of the Empire · AD 218 · Emesa

When the general sent by Macrinus surrounds the camp, the boy is shown on the wall along with bags of money to win the soldiers over. The soldiers come over.

Location: 5.4

Historia Augusta · AD 218 · Emesa

Camped near Antioch, Macrinus underestimates the women's boldness and gives the praetorian prefect Julianus a legion to besiege them

Haec ubi sunt Macrino apud Antiochiam posito nuntiata, miratus audaciam muliebrem, simul etiam contemnemus, Iulianum praefectum ad obsidendos eos cum…
Location: Macr. 10.1

Place: Emesa

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