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 with a subordinate command in the Isaurian war. A decade later he is again heard of among those who prosecuted the siege of Amida, which led to its recovery from the Persians; and before the death of the Emperor he becomes conspicuous at head-quarters, with the dignities of a Patrician, a Senator, and of Commander of the household troops. While holding this office he was also deputed to a command at sea, and took an active part in repelling the naval attack of Vitalian.

During the vicissitudes of his life in the camp, Justin remained unmarried and childless, but he became the purchaser of a barbarian captive, named Lupicina, whom he retained as a concubine, and never afterwards repudiated. While, however, he was rising to a position of importance and affluence, he was not unmindful of those relatives from whom he had separated at his native place. At Tauresium dwelt a sister, the wife of one Sabbatius, and the mother of two children, a son and a daughter. As soon as young Sabbatius, for the nephew of Justin bore his father's name, had arrived at a suitable age, he was invited to the capital by his uncle, who became his guardian, and had him educated