Marcus Aurelius Marius

• Marcus Aurelius Marius (269 CE) was the second Emperor of the breakaway Gallic Empire (260-274 CE).
• He reigned for three months.

1. BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

• NAME:
  • Marcus Aurelius Marius.
• MARIUS’S DATES OF REIGN AS EMPEROR:
  • 269 CE for 3 months.
• MARIUS’ DATE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
  • Date of birth unknown. Died 269 CE.
• PLACE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
  • Place of birth unknown. Died in Mainz
• MARIUS’ PREDECESSOR:
  • Laelianus
• MARIUS’ SUCCESSOR:
  • Victorinus
• HEIR TO THE THRONE BECAUSE:
  • He assassinated Postumus.
•  DIED PEACEFULLY OR ASSASSINATED:
  • Marius was executed by Victorinus.
• WHERE BURIED:
  • Unknown.

2. BRIEF SYNOPSIS

• When Postumus suppressed the revolt of Laelianus, the legions wished to sack Mainz. Postumus overruled them, but they rose up and assassinated him, electing Marius as Emperor instead. Marius allowed them to sack Mainz, and moved to Trier.
• When Postumus‘ senior commander, Victorinus arrived, Marius was put to death as a usurper.

3. BIBLIOGRAPHY

• CLASSICAL SOURCES:
  • Historia Augusta The Thirty Tyrants.