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SUETONIUS
 

LIVES OF THE CAESARS
 

Claudius 28

Of his freedmen, he had special regard for the eunuch Posides, whom he even presented with the headless spear at his British triumph, along with thoise who had served as soldiers.
 

Domitian 7.

He prohibited the castration of males; and he kept down the price of the eunuchs who remained in the hands of the slave dealers.
 
 

Titus 7.

Besides cruelty, he was also suspected of luxury...; and not less of lust, because of his crowds of male prostitutes and eunuchs...