The Picentians received the thanks of the state; and a large share of the attention of the senate was turned from Etruria towards Samnium.

The dearness of provisions also distressed the state very much, and they would have felt the extremity of want, according to the relation of those who make Fabius Maximus curule aedile that year, had not the vigilant activity of that man, such as he had on many occasions displayed in the field, been exerted then with equal zeal at home, in the management of the market, and in procuring and forming magazines of corn.

An interregnum took place this year, the reason of which is not mentioned.

Appius Claudius, and, after him, Publius Sulpicius, were interreges.

The latter held an election of consuls, and chose Lucius Cornelius Scipio and Cneius Fulvius.