MAXIMIANUS VALERIUS HERCULIUS (285-305, 310)

Scientific review article
Autor: Svetlana Pantelić

Summary: Maximianus Herculius was born around 250 in the vicinity of Sirmium. He was appointed Caesar in 285, as a co-ruler with Diocletian. His reign lasted until 305 when they both abdicated from the throne. Having broken his oath on voluntary abdication, he re-appointed himself August in 307. He was assassinated or made to commit a suicide in Marseille in 310.Key words: Caesar, Maximianus Herculius, Marcus Aurelius, Sirmium, Diocletian, Nicomedia, Milan, abdication, Flavius Severus, Constantius Chlorus, Marseille, coin

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