Battle of Nicopolis ad Istrum

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
DateSummer 250 AD
Location
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.