West-rites defensor

conservator of provinces

in the fifteenth of his pontificate.

Father of his country, world-soter^a 

for four years now on his palmy beach

but to speak once yet

as if from the City to the World.² 

Lucius Ælius Sejanus

senior officer, combined command

(Castra Praetoria). Chief law-officer (criminal jurisdiction) outside the City.

Co-ordinator of groupings:

civil, military

security, secret.

Holder of the key portfolios