Licinianus

3rd-century usurper of the Roman Empire

PersonhumanQ552242

Also known as Julius Valens Licinianus · Valens Lucinianus · Julius Valens Lucinianus

Died: 250
Place of death: Rome
Citizenship: Ancient Rome
Occupation: politician
Positions held: ancient Roman senator

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Julius Valens Licinianus, known as Licinian, was a Roman usurper in 250. Apparently, Licinian, who was a senator, had the support of the Roman Senate and parts of the population when he initiated an uprising against Decius, who was fighting the Goths. However, Valerian, who had been left in charge in Rome by Decius, had little trouble in suppressing the rebellion.

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Sex or gender: male
Birth name: [...] VALENS LICINIANVS
[...] IVLIVS VALENS LICINIANVS nature of statement: disputed
Praenomen: unknown
Nomen gentilicium: unknown
Julius nature of statement: disputed
Cognomen: Valens
Licinianus
Time period: High Roman Empire
Low Roman Empire
Said to be the same as: Valens
Gens: unknown
Julia gens nature of statement: disputed
Has characteristic: Roman usurper

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Freebase ID/m/02nsn8

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