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17 - ante diem XVI Kalendas September

Portunalia - Temple of Portunus was probably the "Fortuna Virilis and Vesta" temple in the Forum Boarium.

Iano ad Theatrum Marcelli - Temple of Janus built by C. Duilius after his defeat by the Carthaginians at Mylae in 260 B.C. After the temple's restoration by Septemberus and Tiberius, its dedication date became October 18.

Eusebius died A.D. 310

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