With great daring the men went to Maximinus’ tent about mid-day, and tore down his portrait from the standards with the assistance of the bodyguards. When Maximinus and his son came out of their hut to try and negotiate, the soldiers killed them without listening. The military prefect was also killed, and all Maximinus’ close advisers. Their bodies were thrown out for anyone to desecrate and trample on, before being left to be torn to pieces by dogs and birds. The heads of Maximinus and his son were sent to Rome.
Edition :
Herodian. History of the Empire, Volume I: Books 1-4. Translated by C. R. Whittaker. Loeb Classical Library 454. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1969.
Herodian. History of the Empire, Volume II: Books 5-8. Translated by C. R. Whittaker. Loeb Classical Library 455. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1970.
Remark :
motive: Some of the soldiers were upset with Maximinus Thrax due to the unsuccessful siege, which left many sick and with dwindling supplies. (8.5.1-8)
