Battle of Argentovaria

Battle of Argentovaria
Part of Roman-Alamanni conflict
Date May 378 Location Argentovaria, near Colmar, modern France Result Decisive Roman victory
Belligerents
Roman Empire	Lentienses
Commanders and leaders
Mallobaudes Naniemus	Priarius†
Strength
Unknown	40,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown	30,000-35,000 dead 5000 captured

The Battle of Argentovaria was fought in May 378 between the Roman Empire and the invading army of the Lentienses, a branch of the Alamanni, at Argentovaria (near Colmar, France). With this defeat, the Lentienses disappear from history.

The king of Lentienses, Priarius, died during the battle. Emperor Gratian, who had given the command of the army for the battle to Naniemus and Mallobaudes, gained the title of Alemannicus Maximus.

References

• Ammianus Marcellinus XV 4 and XXXI 10