Victorinus

Victorinus
Augustus of Gaul and Britannia
Aureus of Victorinus, marked:
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Emperor of the Gallic Empire
Reign268–270[1] or 269–271[2]
PredecessorMarcus Aurelius Marius
SuccessorTetricus I
Born3rd Century
Roman Gaul
Died270 or early 271
Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium (Cologne)
IssueVictorinus Junior (fictional)
Names
Marcus Piavonius Victorinus
Regnal name
Imperator Caesar Marcus Piavonius Victorinus Augustus
MotherVictoria

Marcus Piavonius Victorinus[note 1] was emperor in the Gallic provinces from 268 to 270[1] or 269 to 271,[2] following the brief reign of Marius. He was murdered by a jealous husband whose wife he had tried to seduce.

  1. ^ a b Martindale, p. 965
  2. ^ a b Polfer, Victorinus


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