59. Dion, 1. lxxvi. p. 1272. Hist. August. p. 67 [Spartian.
Severus, c. 8]. Severus celebrated the secular games with
extraordinary magnificence, and he left in the public
granaries a provision of corn for seven years, at the rate
of 75,000 'modii', or about 2500 quarters per day. I am
persuaded, that the granaries of Severus were supplied for a
long term; but I am not less persuaded, that policy on one
hand, and admiration on the other, magnified the hoard far
beyond its true contents. [Hist. Aug.p. 73. Spar. Sev. c.
23.]