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Victorinus

Roman emperor in Gaul from 268/269 to 270/271

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Also known as Marcus Piavonius Victorinus · Marcus Piavvonius Victorinus · Marcus Piaonius Victorinus

Born: 3rd century
Died: 271
Birthplace: Gaul
Place of death: Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium
Citizenship: Ancient Rome
, Gallic Empire
Occupation: politician
Positions held: Roman consul
, Emperor of the Gallic Empire

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Marcus Piavonius Victorinus was emperor in the Gallic provinces from 268 to 270 or 269 to 271, following the brief reign of Marius. He was murdered by a jealous husband whose wife he had tried to seduce.

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Sex or gender: male
Mother: Vitruvia
Manner of death: homicide
Child: Victorinus Junior
Praenomen: Marcus
Time period: High Roman Empire
Name in native language: Marcus Piavonius Victorinus
Nomen gentilicium: unknown
Gens: unknown
Cognomen: Victorinus

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