78. Zosimus (1. ii. [c. 17] p. 89) observes, that before the
war the sister of Constantine had been betrothed to
Licinius. According to the younger Victor [Epit. c. 39],
Diocletian was invited to the nuptials; but having ventured
to plead his age and infirmities, he received a second
letter filled with reproaches for his supposed partiality to
the cause of Maxentius and Maximin.