A prodigy immediately followed the dedication, similar to the ancient one of the Alban mount.

For it both rained stones, and during the day night seemed to be spread [over the sky]; and on the books being inspected, the state being filled with religious scruples, it was resolved by the senate that a dictator should be nominated for the purpose of regulating the ceremonies.

Publius Valerius Publicola was nominated; Quintus Fabius Ambustus was assigned to him as master of the horse.

It was determined that not only the tribes, but the neighbouring states also should offer supplications: and a certain order was appointed for them on what day each should offer supplication.

Severe sentences of the people are said to have been passed on that year against usurers, for whom a day of trial had been appointed by the aediles.