Equestrian togas had a narrow purple stripe (clavus augustus). ... Over time, the Senate would be open to Roman citizens from outside Italy. By the end of the first century, ...

The Roman Senate as depicted in Cesare Maccari's 'Cicero Denounces Catiline,' 1889, detail. Via Wikimedia Commons. THE NEW YORK SUN Published: Sept. 21, 2023 05:14 PM ETUpdated: Sept. 21, 2023 05:29 ...

The Roman Senate started life as an advisory council, filled entirely with patricians. ... the purple striped toga. In 27 BC, Augustus claimed he had restored the republic.