Sextus Martinianus

Name commonly known as: Sextus Martinianus *** Latin Roman Name: Sextus Marcius Sextus Martinianusus *** Reigned as Roman Emperor / Caesar: July - September 18, 324 nominally as Augustus in the west, with Licinius as Augustus in the east *** Dynasty / Historical Period: In 285 the Roman Empire was split in half by Diocletian - The Western Roman Empire and the other half became known as the Eastern Roman Empire or the Byzantine Empire. *** Place and Date of Death: 324 ***

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Interesting facts about the life of Sextus Martinianus
Obtain a fast overview of the times of the Roman Emperor Sextus Martinianus from the following facts and information about his life. On the death of Galerius in 311AD there were four men calling themselves Emperors - Licinius I in Asia, Daza Maximin in Egypt, Maxentius at Rome, and Constantine the Great in Gaul. During their joint reigns Licinius and Constantine were almost continuously at war with each other. Sextus Martinianus was the magister officiorum at the court of Licinius I. The magister officiorum was the most powerful civilian official besides the praetorian prefect. Licinius decided to replace Constantine (in name only) as western Augustus. Licinius appointed Sextus Martinianusus as co-emperor July 3 324. Sextus Martinianusus working for Licinius went to Lampsacus (in the Dardanelles) to attack Emperor Constantine as he crossed the Bosporus. Sextus Martinianusus had little impact on the forces of Constantine and on September 18 324 Licinius was defeated for the last time in the Battle of Chrysopolis. Sextus Martinianusus was executed on orders from Constantine, however Licinius was at first spared only to rebel later in league with the Goths.