The History, 28.3.9

Ammian  translated by C. D. Yonge

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9In this manner the affairs which I have already mentioned, and others like them, having been settled, he was summoned to the court, and leaving the provinces in a state of exultation, like another Furius Camillus or Papirius Cursor, he was celebrated everywhere for his numerous and important victories. He was accompanied by a large crowd of well-wishers to the coast, and crossing over with a fair wind, arrived at the emperor’s camp, where he was received with joy and high praise, and appointed to succeed Valens Jovinus, who was commander of the cavalry.

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