Quintus Aurelius Symmachus → destinatário desconhecido
Tradução moderna em inglês
The protector Valentinianus, who was some time ago entrusted and commended to you through my good offices under your patronage, continues to deserve your support. Whatever further assistance you can provide will be well placed. I do not ask lightly -- I have seen his conduct and can attest to its quality. What you do for him reflects credit on both of us.
Texto latino / grego
Valentinianus protector dudum patrocinio culminis tui per me traditus adque com- i.s missus domesticis occupationibus adtinetur at^iue ideo magnopere poposcit obeundum sibi aliquod negotium per suburbanas provincias impetrari. quare, decus nostrum, familiari meo desideratum munus excude aut impetra commeatum, quo possit a mili- tari nota sub hac impetratione defendi. vale. 2 otn. F 4 adeo (/') 5 patrocinium tui PF, laeunam indicavi, fort. culminis tui ut II, 74 S om. F 9 krbitror eorr. ex arbitro P 1 m. ciriaco F 28 exclude r€> LIBEB II. 65 LXXV (LXXmi) a. 383-394.