Vetranio Claims Caesar: Rome's Empire Divides
Vetranio seized the title of Caesar at the urging of Constantina, sister of Emperor Constantius II, exploiting a power vacuum as the empire fractured between rival claimants. His brief reign lasted only months before Constantius persuaded his legions to defect. Vetranio became one of the few Roman usurpers to retire peacefully, living out his days on a state pension.
March 1, 350
1676 years ago
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