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Procopius (Romans)

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Procopius was the name of various Romans who lived during the fourth and fifth centuries, most of whom were connected with the emperor Anthemius. It is unclear whether Procopius was a nomen gentilicium or a cognomen, as it only occurs late in Roman history, and no individuals with the name are known to have borne the traditional tria nomina of praenomen, nomen, and cognomen.

Known Procopii include: