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Quintillus

Roman emperor (270)

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Also known as Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus · M. Aurelius Claudius Quintillus

Born: 212
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Died: 270
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, October 270
Birthplace: Sirmium
Place of death: Aquileia
Citizenship: Ancient Rome
Occupation: politician
Positions held: Roman emperor(0270–0270)
Spouse: unknown

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Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus 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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Sex or gender: male
Manner of death: suicide
Praenomen: Marcus
Time period: Roman Empire
Greco-Roman Egypt
Roman Egypt Era
Principate
Sibling: Claudius Gothicus
Crispus
Claudia Constantina
Nomen gentilicium: Aurelius
Claudius
Gens: unknown
Cognomen: Quintillus
Name in native language: Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus
Religion or worldview: ancient Roman religion
Child: unknown
unknown
Number of children: 2
Family: Neo-Claudian dynasty

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