Quintillus
Sign in to saveMarcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus (died 270) was a short-lived Roman emperor. He took power after the death of his brother, Emperor Claudius Gothicus, in 270. After reigning for a few weeks Quintillus was overthrown by Aurelian, who had been proclaimed rival emperor by the legions he commanded. The ancient sources variously report him to have killed himself, to have fallen in battle against Aurelian, or to have been murdered by his own soldiers.
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Quintillus was a Roman emperor who ruled for only a few weeks in 270 CE after his brother's death, before being overthrown by a rival emperor named Aurelian. His brief reign and unclear death—variously reported as suicide, battlefield defeat, or murder by his own troops—make him a minor but notable figure in Rome's turbulent third century.
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- 0270-10-01
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- Golden coin depicting man with diadem facing right
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- Aureus depicting Quintillus. Inscription reads QVINTILLVS
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Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus (died 270) was a short-lived Roman emperor. He took power after the death of his brother, Emperor Claudius Gothicus, in 270. After reigning for a few weeks Quintillus was overthrown by Aurelian, who had been proclaimed rival emperor by the legions he commanded. The ancient sources variously report him to have killed himself, to have fallen in battle against Aurelian, or to have been murdered by his own soldiers.
==Early life== Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus' exact birthplace is unknown. An Illyrian, he was likely born in Pannonia Inferior, as is indicated by his coinage. Originating from a low-born family, Quintillus came to prominence with the accession of his brother Claudius Gothicus to the imperial throne in 268. Quintillus was possibly made Procurator of Sardinia during his brother's reign.