Equitius (consul)
Equitius | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pannonia |
| Allegiance | Roman Empire |
| Rank | Magister militum |
Equitius,[1]orAequitius,wasmagister militum(or master of soldiers) inIllyricumin the Roman Empire.
Career
[edit]Born in Pannonia, he served together with the future EmperorValentinian Iasscutarius(or guardsman).[2]Being one of Valentinian's principal supporters, the new Emperor made Equitiusmagister militumin Illyricum in 364.[2]WhenProcopiusrose up against Valentinian, Equitius remained loyal to the Emperor.[3]Procopius sent envoys to the Illyrian troops to secure their support, but Equitius had them captured and killed.[3]Valentinian appointed Equitius consul in 374.[4]He was last seen in the region of Illyria in 384.
References
[edit]- ^PLREI p. 282
- ^abLenski 2014,p. 57.
- ^abCoombs–Hoar 2015,p. 23.
- ^PLREI p. 282
Sources
[edit]- Coombs–Hoar, Adrian (2015).Eagles in the Dust: The Roman Defeat at Adrianopolis AD 378.Pen and Sword.ISBN978-1-78159-088-1.
- Lenski, Noel (2014).Failure of Empire: Valens and the Roman State in the Fourth Century A.D.University of California Press.ISBN978-0-520-23332-4.
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