Eugenius

Eugenius
Golden coin depicting bearded man with military attire and diadem, facing right
Tremissis depicting Eugenius, marked: d·n· eugenius p·f· aug·
Roman emperor in the West

(unrecognized in the East)
Reign22 August 392 – 6 September 394
PredecessorValentinian II
SuccessorTheodosius I
Died6 September 394
Frigidus River
ReligionChristianity

Eugenius (died 6 September 394) was a Western Roman emperor from 392 to 394, unrecognized by the Eastern Roman emperor Theodosius I. While Christian himself, Eugenius capitalized on the discontent in the West caused by Theodosius' religious policies targeting pagans. He renovated the pagan Temple of Venus and Roma and restored the Altar of Victory after continued petitions from the Roman Senate. Eugenius replaced Theodosius' administrators with men loyal to him. This included pagans, reviving the pagan cause. His army fought the army of Theodosius at the Battle of the Frigidus, where he was captured and executed.