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{{Infobox Roman emperor
{{Infobox Roman emperor
| name =Martinian (Sextus Marcius Martinianus)
| name =Martinianus
| title=[[Roman emperor|Emperor]] of the [[Roman Empire]]
| title=[[Roman emperor|Emperor]] of the [[Roman Empire]]
| image= Martinian - Follis cyzicus RIC 016.jpg
| image= Martinian - Follis cyzicus RIC 016.jpg
| caption =[[Follis]] of Martinian He is shown wearing the 'radiate crown' associated with solar deities. The reverse shows the god Jupiter holding a winged victory. This is a visual example of the conservative political and religious stance of the Licinian regime.
| caption =[[Follis]] of Martinianus. He is shown wearing the 'radiate crown' associated with solar deities. The reverse shows the god Jupiter holding a winged victory. This is a visual example of the conservative political and religious stance of the Licinian regime.
| reign =July – September 18, 324 (nominally as [[Augustus (honorific)#In the divided Roman Empire|Augustus]] in the west, with [[Licinius]] as Augustus in the east)
| reign =July – September 18, 324 (nominally as [[Augustus (honorific)#In the divided Roman Empire|Augustus]] in the west, with [[Licinius]] as Augustus in the east)
| predecessor =[[Constantine I]]
| predecessor =[[Constantine I]]
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|}}
'''Martinian''' (in full Latin form: '''Sextus Marcius Martinianus'''), who died in 325, was [[Roman Emperor]] from July to September 18, 324. He had been appointed co-emperor by [[Licinius]].
'''Mar. Martinianus'''<ref>Some coins of Martinianus have the legend IM CS MAR MARTINIANVS P F AVS. The letters '''CS''' represent the abbreviated title C(AESA)R. '''MAR''' stands for either Marcius, Marinus or another name. '''AVS''' stands for AV(GVSTV)S.</ref>, who died in 325, was [[Roman Emperor]] from July to September 18, 324. He had been appointed co-emperor by [[Licinius]].


==Elevation==
==Elevation==
In 324, as the second civil war between Licinius and [[Constantine I]] was at its height, the situation for Licinius was not promising. Following his defeat at the [[Battle of Adrianople (324)|Battle of Adrianople]], he decided to replace Constantine (in name only) as western ''[[Augustus (title)|Augustus]]''. As his replacement he named Martinian co-emperor, as he had previously appointed [[Valerius Valens|Valens]]<ref>Grant (1993), pp. 42–43. Gaius Aurelius Valerius Valens was raised by Licinius to the position of Augustus in 316, following his defeat Licinius appeased Constantine by deposing and executing Valens.</ref> during his earlier war with Constantine. Prior to his elevation, which took place some time after the [[battle of Adrianople (324)|Battle of Adrianople]] (July 3, 324), Martinian was serving as ''[[magister officiorum]]'' at Licinius' court.<ref>Jones, pg. 563</ref> Licinius lacked the aid of a loyal deputy that Constantine possessed in the person of his eldest son [[Crispus]]; Licinius appointed Martinian, though not a relative, to make up this deficiency.<ref>Lenski, p.76</ref>
In 324, as the second civil war between Licinius and [[Constantine I]] was at its height, the situation for Licinius was not promising. Following his defeat at the [[Battle of Adrianople (324)|Battle of Adrianople]], he decided to replace Constantine (in name only) as western ''[[Augustus (title)|Augustus]]''. As his replacement he named Martinianus co-emperor, as he had previously appointed [[Valerius Valens|Valens]]<ref>Grant (1993), pp. 42–43. Gaius Aurelius Valerius Valens was raised by Licinius to the position of Augustus in 316, following his defeat Licinius appeased Constantine by deposing and executing Valens.</ref> during his earlier war with Constantine. Prior to his elevation, which took place some time after the [[battle of Adrianople (324)|Battle of Adrianople]] (July 3, 324), Martinianus was serving as ''[[magister officiorum]]'' at Licinius' court.<ref>Jones, pg. 563</ref> Licinius lacked the aid of a loyal deputy that Constantine possessed in the person of his eldest son [[Crispus]]; Licinius appointed Martinianus, though not a relative, to make up this deficiency.<ref>Lenski, p.76</ref>


==Military activities==
==Military activities==
In the wake of his defeat at [[Adrianople]] Licinius sent Martinian, with an army including [[Visigothic]] auxiliaries,<ref>Grant (1993), p. 57</ref> to [[Lampsacus]] (on the Asiatic shore of the [[Hellespont]] or [[Dardanelles]]) to prevent Constantine from using his fleet to effect a crossing from [[Thrace]] into [[Mysia]] and [[Bithynia]] in [[Asia Minor]].<ref>Canduci, pg. 126</ref> A naval battle in the [[Battle of the Hellespont|Hellespont]] resulted in the destruction of Licinius' navy by Constantine's son Crispus.<ref>DiMaio, Michael, "Licinius (308 – 324 A.D.)"</ref> Following this defeat Licinius withdrew his forces from [[Byzantium]], which was being besieged by Constantine, to [[Chalcedon]] on the Asiatic shore of the [[Bosphoros]]. Constantine then crossed the Bosphoros to Asia Minor, using a flotilla of light transports he had built independently from his main fleet on the Hellespont, in order to evade the forces of Martinian.<ref>Grant (1985), p. 236</ref> Licinius recalled Martinian from Lampsacus to reinforce his main army.<ref>Grant (1993), pp. 46–47</ref><ref>Odahl, p. 180</ref> It is not clear whether Martinian's forces reached Licinius before September 18 when Licinius was defeated for the last time at the [[Battle of Chrysopolis]].<ref>DiMaio, Michael, "Martinianus (324 A.D.)"</ref><ref>Lenski, p. 76</ref>
In the wake of his defeat at [[Adrianople]] Licinius sent Martinianus, with an army including [[Visigothic]] auxiliaries,<ref>Grant (1993), p. 57</ref> to [[Lampsacus]] (on the Asiatic shore of the [[Hellespont]] or [[Dardanelles]]) to prevent Constantine from using his fleet to effect a crossing from [[Thrace]] into [[Mysia]] and [[Bithynia]] in [[Asia Minor]].<ref>Canduci, pg. 126</ref> A naval battle in the [[Battle of the Hellespont|Hellespont]] resulted in the destruction of Licinius' navy by Constantine's son Crispus.<ref>DiMaio, Michael, "Licinius (308 – 324 A.D.)"</ref> Following this defeat Licinius withdrew his forces from [[Byzantium]], which was being besieged by Constantine, to [[Chalcedon]] on the Asiatic shore of the [[Bosphoros]]. Constantine then crossed the Bosphoros to Asia Minor, using a flotilla of light transports he had built independently from his main fleet on the Hellespont, in order to evade the forces of Martinianus.<ref>Grant (1985), p. 236</ref> Licinius recalled Martinianus from Lampsacus to reinforce his main army.<ref>Grant (1993), pp. 46–47</ref><ref>Odahl, p. 180</ref> It is not clear whether Martinian's forces reached Licinius before September 18 when Licinius was defeated for the last time at the [[Battle of Chrysopolis]].<ref>DiMaio, Michael, "Martinianus (324 A.D.)"</ref><ref>Lenski, p. 76</ref>


==Fate==
==Fate==
Due to the intervention of [[Flavia Julia Constantia]], Constantine's sister and also Licinius' wife, both Licinius and Martinian were initially spared, Licinius being imprisoned in [[Thessalonica]], Martinian in [[Cappadocia (Roman province)|Cappadocia]]; however, Constantine seems to have soon regretted his leniency as both former emperors were subsequently executed. Martinian was probably executed in the spring of 325,<ref>Grant (1993), pp. 47–48</ref> in Cappadocia.<ref>Canduci, p. 126</ref>
Due to the intervention of [[Flavia Julia Constantia]], Constantine's sister and also Licinius' wife, both Licinius and Martinianus were initially spared, Licinius being imprisoned in [[Thessalonica]], Martinianus in [[Cappadocia (Roman province)|Cappadocia]]; however, Constantine seems to have soon regretted his leniency as both former emperors were subsequently executed. Martinianus was probably executed in the spring of 325,<ref>Grant (1993), pp. 47–48</ref> in Cappadocia.<ref>Canduci, p. 126</ref>


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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Martinianus
Emperor of the Roman Empire
Follis of Martinianus. He is shown wearing the 'radiate crown' associated with solar deities. The reverse shows the god Jupiter holding a winged victory. This is a visual example of the conservative political and religious stance of the Licinian regime.
ReignJuly – September 18, 324 (nominally as Augustus in the west, with Licinius as Augustus in the east)
PredecessorConstantine I
SuccessorConstantine I
Died325
Cappadocia, Pontus

Mar. Martinianus[1], who died in 325, was Roman Emperor from July to September 18, 324. He had been appointed co-emperor by Licinius.

Elevation

In 324, as the second civil war between Licinius and Constantine I was at its height, the situation for Licinius was not promising. Following his defeat at the Battle of Adrianople, he decided to replace Constantine (in name only) as western Augustus. As his replacement he named Martinianus co-emperor, as he had previously appointed Valens[2] during his earlier war with Constantine. Prior to his elevation, which took place some time after the Battle of Adrianople (July 3, 324), Martinianus was serving as magister officiorum at Licinius' court.[3] Licinius lacked the aid of a loyal deputy that Constantine possessed in the person of his eldest son Crispus; Licinius appointed Martinianus, though not a relative, to make up this deficiency.[4]

Military activities

In the wake of his defeat at Adrianople Licinius sent Martinianus, with an army including Visigothic auxiliaries,[5] to Lampsacus (on the Asiatic shore of the Hellespont or Dardanelles) to prevent Constantine from using his fleet to effect a crossing from Thrace into Mysia and Bithynia in Asia Minor.[6] A naval battle in the Hellespont resulted in the destruction of Licinius' navy by Constantine's son Crispus.[7] Following this defeat Licinius withdrew his forces from Byzantium, which was being besieged by Constantine, to Chalcedon on the Asiatic shore of the Bosphoros. Constantine then crossed the Bosphoros to Asia Minor, using a flotilla of light transports he had built independently from his main fleet on the Hellespont, in order to evade the forces of Martinianus.[8] Licinius recalled Martinianus from Lampsacus to reinforce his main army.[9][10] It is not clear whether Martinian's forces reached Licinius before September 18 when Licinius was defeated for the last time at the Battle of Chrysopolis.[11][12]

Fate

Due to the intervention of Flavia Julia Constantia, Constantine's sister and also Licinius' wife, both Licinius and Martinianus were initially spared, Licinius being imprisoned in Thessalonica, Martinianus in Cappadocia; however, Constantine seems to have soon regretted his leniency as both former emperors were subsequently executed. Martinianus was probably executed in the spring of 325,[13] in Cappadocia.[14]

Notes

  1. ^ Some coins of Martinianus have the legend IM CS MAR MARTINIANVS P F AVS. The letters CS represent the abbreviated title C(AESA)R. MAR stands for either Marcius, Marinus or another name. AVS stands for AV(GVSTV)S.
  2. ^ Grant (1993), pp. 42–43. Gaius Aurelius Valerius Valens was raised by Licinius to the position of Augustus in 316, following his defeat Licinius appeased Constantine by deposing and executing Valens.
  3. ^ Jones, pg. 563
  4. ^ Lenski, p.76
  5. ^ Grant (1993), p. 57
  6. ^ Canduci, pg. 126
  7. ^ DiMaio, Michael, "Licinius (308 – 324 A.D.)"
  8. ^ Grant (1985), p. 236
  9. ^ Grant (1993), pp. 46–47
  10. ^ Odahl, p. 180
  11. ^ DiMaio, Michael, "Martinianus (324 A.D.)"
  12. ^ Lenski, p. 76
  13. ^ Grant (1993), pp. 47–48
  14. ^ Canduci, p. 126

References

  • Canduci, Alexander (2010), Triumph & Tragedy: The Rise and Fall of Rome's Immortal Emperors, Pier 9, ISBN 978-1-74196-598-8
  • DiMaio, Michael, "Martinianus (324 A.D.)", DIR (1996).
  • DiMaio, Michael, "Licinius (308 – 324 A.D.)", DIR (1997).
  • Grant, Michael (1985), The Roman Emperors: A biographical Guide to the Rulers of Imperial Rome 31 BC-AD 476, London. ISBN 0-297-78555-9
  • Grant, Michael (1993), The Emperor Constantine, London. ISBN 0-7538-0528-6
  • Jones, A.H.M., Martindale, J.R. The Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire, Vol. I: AD260-395, Cambridge University Press, 1971
  • Lenski, Noel E. (2011) The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Constantine, Cambridge University Press.
  • Odahl, C.M., (2004) Constantine and the Christian Empire, Routledge 2004. ISBN 0-415-17485-6
Regnal titles
Preceded by Roman Emperor
324
Served alongside: Licinius 		Succeeded by
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