Postumus
Sign in to saveMarcus Cassianius Latinius Postumus ( 259–269) was a Roman commander of Batavian origin, who ruled as emperor of the splinter state of the Roman Empire known to modern historians as the Gallic Empire. The Roman army in Gaul threw off its allegiance to emperor Gallienus around the year 260, and Postumus assumed the title and powers of Emperor in the provinces of Gaul, Germania, Britannia, and Hispania. He ruled for the better part of ten years before he was murdered by his own troops.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 0250-00-00
- Died
- 0269-01-01
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Observations on the South Carolina memorial upon the subject of duelling [sic]
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- Listeners
- 3
- Total plays
- 38
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Key facts
- Monarch.name
- Postumus
- Monarch.full name
- Marcus Cassianius Latinius Postumus
- Monarch.succession
- Emperor of the Gallic Empire
- Monarch.image
- Golden coin of Postumus.png
- Monarch.caption
- Reproduction of a coin featuring Postumus by the Monnaie de Paris. Legend: POSTUMUS AUG(USTUS)
- Monarch.reign
- 260–269
- Monarch.predecessor
- Gallienus (as ruler of the united Roman Empire)
- Monarch.successor
- Marcus Aurelius Marius
- Monarch.issue
- Postumus the Younger (likely fictional)
- Monarch.birth_place
- Gaul
- Monarch.death_date
- 269
- Monarch.death_place
- Mogontiacum
Key dates
- Born
- 250
- Died
- 1 January 269
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Place of birth
- Gaul
- Place of death
- Mainz
- Child
- Postumus the Younger
- Occupation
- politician
- Image
- Postumus-2sest.jpg
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Article
11 sectionsContents
- Life
- Rise to power
- Establishment of a Gallic Empire
- Confrontation with Gallienus
- Final years
- Fall
- Legacy
- Historical sources
- Notes
- References
- External links
Marcus Cassianius Latinius Postumus ( 259–269) was a Roman commander of Batavian origin, who ruled as emperor of the splinter state of the Roman Empire known to modern historians as the Gallic Empire. The Roman army in Gaul threw off its allegiance to emperor Gallienus around the year 260, and Postumus assumed the title and powers of Emperor in the provinces of Gaul, Germania, Britannia, and Hispania. He ruled for the better part of ten years before he was murdered by his own troops.
==Life==