This would be a generous gift from Vespasian to get the senator back on side with the new regime .
Gift would also put Gordianus closer to Rome and make it easier for Vespasian to keep him in line in future .
This would be a generous gift from Vespasian to get the senator back on side with the new regime , but it would also put Gordianus closer to Rome and make it easier for Vespasian to keep him in line in future .