Caesar

The Caesars were an ancient and aristocratic family, which for eight generations had been prominent in the commonwealth.

Habel, 63 ff., believes that up to 51 the emperors bestowed priesthoods on the Caesares, using their special power of commendation; but that these Caesares were forced to wait until a place in a college was vacant; that after 51 the Caes…

Constantius Chlorus and Galerius became Caesares in 293;