%0 Journal Article %T Das Haupt des Appius %A Ryan %A Francis X. %J Studia Humaniora Tartuensia %D 2004 %I %X It is shown that the attestation of the principate of Ap. Claudius Pulcher (Cos. 143) is due to the alchemistic procedure of ancient writers. Other ostensible facts about Appius are also examined: a supposed testimonium for his censorship, his supposedly fixed date of death, and his supposed augurate. %K Roman history %K ancient history %K Appius Claudius Pulcher %U http://www.ut.ee/klassik/sht/2004/ryan4.pdf