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It was a title of religious authority rather than a political one, and it indicated that Octavian now approached divinity. The Senate also confirmed his position as princeps senatus, the member of the Senate with the highest precedence. By 23 BC, some of the un-republican implications were becoming apparent concerning the settlement of 27 BC. Around this time and after dealing with a severe illness, the emperor improved and soon afterwards on 1 July 23 BC Augustus gave up his consulship. Although Augustus

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