[2] At the instigation of Sabinus, the decemvirs held onto their titles illegally the following year, and refused to proceed with the annual election of consuls.
[4][2] In 449 BC, a war escalated with the Sabines setting up in Eretum and the Aequi who had camped on Mount Algidus.
At the time, Crassus and Spurius Oppius Cornicen remained in Rome in order to assure the defense of the city, while the other four decemvirs fought against the Aequi.
The army commanded by Duillius withdrew to Fidenae and Crustumerium[5] then returned to the field after the death of the soldier Lucius Siccius Dentatus, former tribune of the plebs and staunch opponent of the patricians.
Appius Claudius Crassus and Spurius Oppius Cornicen remained in Rome and were imprisoned, but committed suicide during their trial.