Faustinus was a 3rd-century CE political figure who launched a rebellion against the Gallic Emperor Tetricus I. [1] His full name and his year of birth are unknown. [1] According to a small number of literary sources ( Aurelius Victor, [2] Eutropius, [3] and Polemius Silvius [4]), Faustinus sparked a mutiny among Tetricus' troops. [4] At the time of his rebellion, Faustinus was a provincial governor ( praeses), [2] presumably of Gallia Belgica since the capital of that province— Augusta Treverorum—was where the rebellion began. [1] Faustinus' revolt was formidable enough, according to the literary sources, to lead Tetricus to appeal to the central Roman emperor Aurelian for aid against the usurper. [2] [3] [4] [5]
The exact date of his rebellion is uncertain, but scholars generally agree on some time between late 273 CE and the summer of 274 CE. [1] Some ancient sources suggest that Faustinus continued his revolt after Tetricus surrendered to Aurelian, who in this scenario would have defeated Faustinus in 274 CE. [6]
Faustinus may have owned property in Britain that was confiscated after the failure of his rebellion. [7]
- ^ a b c d Polfer (1999).
- ^ a b c Aurelius Victor 35.4, cited in Polfer (1999).
- ^ a b Eutropius, Breviarium 9.10-13.
- ^ a b c Polemius Silvius, Laterculus 49, cited in Polfer (1999).
- ^ Orosius, Historiarum adversus paganos VII.23.5, cited in Polfer (1999).
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^ König, I. (1981).
Die gallischen Usurpatoren von Postumus bis Tetricus. München. p.
181.
ISBN
9783406048012.
{{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link), cited in Polfer (1999), who objects that by this timeline, Faustinus should have had time to strike his own coins, but none have been found. -
^ Stevens, C. E. (1966), "The social and economic aspect of rural settlement", Rural settlement in Roman Britain, CBA Research reports 7, C. Thomas (ed.), London, p. 122
{{ citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link), cited in Polfer (1999).
- Polfer, Michel (1999). "Faustinus". De Imperatoribus Romanis.
Faustinus was a 3rd-century CE political figure who launched a rebellion against the Gallic Emperor Tetricus I. [1] His full name and his year of birth are unknown. [1] According to a small number of literary sources ( Aurelius Victor, [2] Eutropius, [3] and Polemius Silvius [4]), Faustinus sparked a mutiny among Tetricus' troops. [4] At the time of his rebellion, Faustinus was a provincial governor ( praeses), [2] presumably of Gallia Belgica since the capital of that province— Augusta Treverorum—was where the rebellion began. [1] Faustinus' revolt was formidable enough, according to the literary sources, to lead Tetricus to appeal to the central Roman emperor Aurelian for aid against the usurper. [2] [3] [4] [5]
The exact date of his rebellion is uncertain, but scholars generally agree on some time between late 273 CE and the summer of 274 CE. [1] Some ancient sources suggest that Faustinus continued his revolt after Tetricus surrendered to Aurelian, who in this scenario would have defeated Faustinus in 274 CE. [6]
Faustinus may have owned property in Britain that was confiscated after the failure of his rebellion. [7]
- ^ a b c d Polfer (1999).
- ^ a b c Aurelius Victor 35.4, cited in Polfer (1999).
- ^ a b Eutropius, Breviarium 9.10-13.
- ^ a b c Polemius Silvius, Laterculus 49, cited in Polfer (1999).
- ^ Orosius, Historiarum adversus paganos VII.23.5, cited in Polfer (1999).
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^ König, I. (1981).
Die gallischen Usurpatoren von Postumus bis Tetricus. München. p.
181.
ISBN
9783406048012.
{{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link), cited in Polfer (1999), who objects that by this timeline, Faustinus should have had time to strike his own coins, but none have been found. -
^ Stevens, C. E. (1966), "The social and economic aspect of rural settlement", Rural settlement in Roman Britain, CBA Research reports 7, C. Thomas (ed.), London, p. 122
{{ citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link), cited in Polfer (1999).
- Polfer, Michel (1999). "Faustinus". De Imperatoribus Romanis.