Diadumenianus

• Diadumenianus (217-218 CE) was a ten year old child who was co-Emperor with his father Macrinus.

1. BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

• NAME:
  • Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus
• DIADUMENIANUS’ DATES OF REIGN AS EMPEROR:
  • May 217 CE- 218 CE.
• DIADUMENIANUS’ DATE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
  • Born: 14 September 208 CE. Died: 218 CE.
• PLACE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
  • His birthplace is unknown. Died in or near Antioch.
• DIADUMENIANUS’ PREDECESSOR:
  • Macrinus, his father.
• DIADUMENIANUS’ SUCCESSOR:
  • Elagabalus
• DIADUMENIANUS’ WAS HEIR TO THE THRONE BECAUSE:
  • He was proclaimed co-emperor with his father Macrinus.
• DIED PEACEFULLY OR ASSASSINATED:
  • Executed by Elagabalus.
• WHERE BURIED:
  • Unknown.

2. BRIEF SYNOPSIS

• He was born with a diadem shaped caul and was thus named Diadumenianus.
• Diadumenianus was only ten when he was made co-emperor by his father Macrinus.
• In a rebellion against his father Macrinus, the Legio III Gallica in Raphanea, proclaimed Elagabalus emperor at the age of 14. The Legion defeated Macrinus‘ army, and both Macrinus and Diadumenianus were executed by Elagabalus.

3. BIBLIOGRAPHY

• CLASSICAL SOURCES:
  • Historia Augusta The Thirty Tyrants.