Battle of Nicopolis ad Istrum

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Battle of Nicopolis ad Istrum
Part of the Crisis of the Third Century Roman–Gothic Wars and Roman–Germanic Wars
Roman ruins at Nicopolis ad Istrum
Date Summer 250 AD Location Nicopolis ad Istrum, Roman Empire (modern-day near Nikyup of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria) Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Roman Empire	Goths
Commanders and leaders
Decius Herennius Etruscus	Cniva
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

The Battle of Nicopolis ad Istrum was fought between the Roman army of Emperor Decius and his son Herennius Etruscus, and the Gothic army of King Cniva, in 250. The Romans were victorious.