Quintillus

Birth date uknown, died 270 CE

Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus was a Roman emperor. He was a brother of Emperor Claudius Gothicus, whom he succeeded after Claudius' death in 270. Quintillus' claim to be emperor was challenged by Aurelian, who was proclaimed emperor by the legions he commanded. Quintillus' reign lasted no more than six months – some sources report that it was as short as 17 days – before he died. Different sources report his cause of death as murder by his own soldiers, in battle with Aurelian, or by suicide.

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Birth date uknown, died 270 CE

Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus was a Roman emperor. He was a brother of Emperor Claudius Gothicus, whom he succeeded after Claudius' death in 270. Quintillus' claim to be emperor was challenged by Aurelian, who was proclaimed emperor by the legions he commanded. Quintillus' reign lasted no more than six months – some sources report that it was as short as 17 days – before he died. Different sources report his cause of death as murder by his own soldiers, in battle with Aurelian, or by suicide.

 

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