Sextus Aurelius, a Roman historian, who flourished under the emperors Constantius and Julian; as we learn from many passages in his own writings, and also from Ammianus Marcellinus. This historian relates, that Constantius made him consul, and honoured honour him with a brazen statue, on account of his excellent qualifications; although, as he owns of himself, he was born in an obscure village, and of poor and illiterate parents. It is commonly believed that he was an African. Two books of his are extant in the historical way: one De viris illustribus urbis Romae; the other, De Caesaribus; to which is prefixed Libellus de origine gentis Romanae. The whole makes an abridged history of Rome, from its foundation down to the reign of Julian inclusive.