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Roman patrician and military leader From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Procopius (fl. 420s) was a Roman patrician and military leader.
Procopius | |
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Nationality | Roman |
Title | Patrician |
Children | Anthemius |
Family | Procopius (ancestor) |
Military career | |
Service | Late Roman army |
Commands | Orientem |
Conflicts | Roman–Sasanian War |
Descended from the Roman usurper Procopius, Procopius was the father of Roman Emperor Anthemius, and married to the daughter of Flavius Anthemius.[1]
In the Roman–Sasanian War of 421–422, Procopius commanded soldiers of the late Roman army (possibly as a dux or comes rei militaris) and secured the rescue of Roman units that were ambushed by Zhayedan forces. In 422, he was an envoy in the conflict-ending negotiations. For these successes, Procopius was awarded the title of patrician and made magister militum per Orientem (possibly by Theodosius II to succeed Ardabur),[1] a post he held through at least 424.[2]
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