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[[Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus]] (208 – 218 CE) was co-emperor with his father Macrinus from 217 to 218 CE. | [[Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus]] (208 – 218 CE) was co-emperor with his father Macrinus from 217 to 218 CE. | ||
====Overview=== | ====Overview==== | ||
[[Diadumenianus]], the son of Macrinus, was co-emperor with his father from 217 to 218 CE. He was succeeded by Elagabalus. | [[Diadumenianus]], the son of Macrinus, was co-emperor with his father from 217 to 218 CE. He was succeeded by Elagabalus. | ||
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====Imperial Succession==== | ====Imperial Succession==== | ||
After the murder of [[Caracalla]] in 217 CE, [[Macrinus] proclaimed himself as emperor. To guarantee and strengthen his position, soon after his accession, [[Macrinus]] appointed his son [[Diadumenianus]] as Caesar, with the name of [[Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus]]. In 218 CE, following the defeat and execution of his father, | After the murder of [[Caracalla]] in 217 CE, [[Macrinus] proclaimed himself as emperor. To guarantee and strengthen his position, soon after his accession, [[Macrinus]] appointed his son [[Diadumenianus]] as Caesar, with the name of [[Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus]]. In 218 CE, following the defeat and execution of his father, [[Diadumenianus]], hastily proclaimed emperor was captured at [[Zeugma]], while trying to escape to the Parthian court, and executed. | ||
== [[Diadumenianus]] in ancient sources== | == [[Diadumenianus]] in ancient sources== | ||
Revision as of 04:00, 6 March 2012
- This page is edited by Samuele Rocca, Israel
- ANCIENT SOURCES: see Diadumenianus (sources)
- SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see Category: Diadumenianus (subject)
Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus (208 – 218 CE) was co-emperor with his father Macrinus from 217 to 218 CE.
Overview
Diadumenianus, the son of Macrinus, was co-emperor with his father from 217 to 218 CE. He was succeeded by Elagabalus.
Early Career
Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus was born in 208 CE, the son of Macrinus and Nonia Caelsa.
Imperial Succession
After the murder of Caracalla in 217 CE, [[Macrinus] proclaimed himself as emperor. To guarantee and strengthen his position, soon after his accession, Macrinus appointed his son Diadumenianus as Caesar, with the name of Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus. In 218 CE, following the defeat and execution of his father, Diadumenianus, hastily proclaimed emperor was captured at Zeugma, while trying to escape to the Parthian court, and executed.
Diadumenianus in ancient sources
Diadumenianus in Scholarship
Diadumenianus in Fiction
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