Battle of Verona (249) | |||||||
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Part of the civil war between Decius and Phillip | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Decius's army | Philip's army | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Decius, Herennius Etruscus | Philip the Arab † | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown |
The Battle of Verona was fought between the Roman general and usurper Decius, and emperor Philip the Arab in 249. Decius was victorious and Philip and his son Philip II were both killed. Decius was subsequently declared Roman emperor.