Faustinus
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Faustinus was an usurper against Tetricus I
, the last emperor of the Gallic Empire
. Not much is known about him. Neither his complete name nor the year of his birth are known. Few literary sources mention that Faustinus instigated a mutiny among the troops of Tetricus I. He rebelled in Augusta Treverorum, the provincial capital of Gallia Belgica
. Faustinus held the office of a provincial governor, so he was probably praeses
of Gallia Belgica when he rebelled.
The exact date of his rebellion is uncertain. The rebellion most likely occurred some time between late 273 and the early summer of 274. Some ancient sources suggest, that Faustinus continued his revolt after Tetricus I surrendered to Aurelian
.
Tetricus I
Gaius Pius Esuvius Tetricus was Emperor of the Gallic Empire from 271 to 274, following the murder of Victorinus. Tetricus, who ruled with his son, Tetricus II, was the last of the Gallic emperors following his surrender to the Roman emperor Aurelian.-Reign:Tetricus was a senator born to a noble...
, the last emperor of the Gallic Empire
Gallic Empire
The Gallic Empire is the modern name for a breakaway realm that existed from 260 to 274. It originated during the Roman Empire's Crisis of the Third Century....
. Not much is known about him. Neither his complete name nor the year of his birth are known. Few literary sources mention that Faustinus instigated a mutiny among the troops of Tetricus I. He rebelled in Augusta Treverorum, the provincial capital of Gallia Belgica
Gallia Belgica
Gallia Belgica was a Roman province located in what is now the southern part of the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, northeastern France, and western Germany. The indigenous population of Gallia Belgica, the Belgae, consisted of a mixture of Celtic and Germanic tribes...
. Faustinus held the office of a provincial governor, so he was probably praeses
Praeses
Praeses , is a Latin word meaning "Seated in front of, i.e. at the head ", has both ancient and modern uses.-Roman imperial use:...
of Gallia Belgica when he rebelled.
The exact date of his rebellion is uncertain. The rebellion most likely occurred some time between late 273 and the early summer of 274. Some ancient sources suggest, that Faustinus continued his revolt after Tetricus I surrendered to Aurelian
Aurelian
Aurelian , was Roman Emperor from 270 to 275. During his reign, he defeated the Alamanni after a devastating war. He also defeated the Goths, Vandals, Juthungi, Sarmatians, and Carpi. Aurelian restored the Empire's eastern provinces after his conquest of the Palmyrene Empire in 273. The following...
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