page_title: Magnentius
section_title: Usurper
hierarchical_section_title: Magnentius / Usurper
context_page_description: Magnentius was a usurper of the Roman Empire from 350 to 353.
context_section_description: Magnentius quickly attracted the loyalty of the provinces in Britannia, Gaul, and Hispania, in part because he proved to be far more tolerant toward both Christians and Pagans. His control of Italia and Africa was secured through the election of his men to the most important offices. However, the short-lived revolt of Nepotianus, a member of the Constantinian dynasty, showed Magnentius that his status as emperor needed to be consolidated.
  Magnentius tried to strengthen his grasp on the territories previously controlled by Constans, moving towards the Danube. Vetranio, commander of the Pannonian army, had been elected Augustus by his troops in Mursa on 1 March. This revolt had a loyalist mark, since Vetranio was supported by Constantina, and Constantius II himself recognized Vetranio, sending him the imperial diadem.
caption: Caption: DN. MAGNENTIVS P. F. AVG. / SALVS DD NN AVG. ET CAES. X P, A Ω, AMB[IANUM] (Amiens).
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