When the Augustan History reached the biography of Aurelian, the author's view of Zenobia changed dramatically; the queen is depicted as a guilty, insolent, proud coward.
Begitu Historia Augusta masuk ke biografi Aurelianus, pandangan penulis tentang Zenobia langsung berubah; sang ratu digambarkan sebagai sosok pengecut, bersalah, dan kurang ajar.