This Eudaemon died shortly afterwards, leaving behind him a large number of relatives, but no will, either written or verbal.

About the same time, the chief eunuch of the court, named Euphratas, also died intestate; he left behind him a nephew, who would naturally have succeeded to his property, which was considerable.

The Emperor took possession of both fortunes, appointing himself sole heir, not even leaving so much as a three-obol piece to the legal inheritors.

Such was the respect Justinian showed for the laws and the kinsmen of his intimate friends.
In the same manner, without having the least claim to it, he seized the fortune of Irenaeus, who had died some time before.
Another event which took place about this time I cannot omit.

There lived at Ascalon a man named Anatolius, the most distinguished member of the senate.