Battle of Saguntum (75 BC)

Battle of Saguntum
Part of the Sertorian War
Date75 BC
Location
On the plain of "Saguntum"
Result Draw
Belligerents
Sertorian Rebels Roman Republic
Commanders and leaders
Strength
Unknown but similar to the Romans 10 understrength legions and an unknown number of auxiliaries and allied troops
Casualties and losses
  • Sertorius: 3,000[2]
  • Perpenna: 5,000[2]
  • Lucius Hirtuleius †
  • Pompey: 6,000,[2]
  • Metellus: unknown
  • C. Memmius †

The Battle of Saguntum was fought in 75 BC between forces of the Roman Republic under the command of Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus and Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius and an army of Sertorian rebels under the command of Quintus Sertorius. The location of the battle is disputed, but it was most likely near modern Langa de Duero, as Sallust informs us the battle was fought on the banks of the river Douro.[3] The battle lasted from noon till night and ended in a draw.

  1. ^ Frontinus, Stratagems, 2.7.5.
  2. ^ a b c Appian, Civil Wars, 1.110.
  3. ^ Sallust, History, 2.98; Spann, Saguntum vs Segontia, Historia, 33 (1984).