Vetranio
Sign in to saveVetranio (died ) was briefly an imperial usurper and emperor in the Roman Empire in 350, during which time he controlled Illyricum between the rival emperors Magnus Magnentius and Constantius II, eventually capitulating to the latter.
Person
- Died
- 0356-01-01
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Key facts
- Roman emperor.name
- Vetranio
- Roman emperor.image
- Solidus Vetranio (obverse).jpg
- Roman emperor.alt
- Coin depicting Vetranio facing right
- Roman emperor.caption
- Coin of Vetranio
- Roman emperor.succession
- Roman emperor
- Roman emperor.moretext
- (in the West)
- Roman emperor.reign
- 1 March – 25 December 350
- Roman emperor.regent
- MagnentiusConstantius II
- Roman emperor.reg type
- Co-emperors
- Roman emperor.birth_place
- Moesia
- Roman emperor.death_place
- Bithynia
via Wikipedia infobox
Key dates
- Died
- 1 January 356
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Place of birth
- Moesia
- Place of death
- Bursa
- Occupation
- monarch
- Position held
- Roman emperor
- Military rank
- magister militum
- Image
- Maiorina-Vetranio-siscia RIC 281.jpg
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Article
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- Life and career
- Early life
- Emperor
- Later life and death
- References
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Vetranio (died ) was briefly an imperial usurper and emperor in the Roman Empire in 350, during which time he controlled Illyricum between the rival emperors Magnus Magnentius and Constantius II, eventually capitulating to the latter.
== Life and career == === Early life === Vetranio was born in the Roman province of Moesia to low-born parents, sometime in the late 3rd century. His early professions are unknown, but it is evident that at some point he joined the military and must have greatly distinguished himself to rise through the ranks to the army's highest office, magister militum, by emperor Constans, despite being uneducated and unconnected.