Equitius (consul)
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Equitius,PLRE I p. 282 or Aequitius, was magister militum (or master of soldiers) in Illyricum in the Roman Empire.
Career
Born in Pannonia, he served together with the future Emperor Valentinian I as scutarius (or guardsman).{{sfn|Lenski|2014|p=57}} Being one of Valentinian's principal supporters, the new Emperor made Equitius magister militum in Illyricum in 364.{{sfn|Lenski|2014|p=57}} When Procopius rose up against Valentinian, Equitius remained loyal to the Emperor.{{sfn|Coombs–Hoar|2015|p=23}} Procopius sent envoys to the Illyrian troops to secure their support, but Equitius had them captured and killed.{{sfn|Coombs–Hoar|2015|p=23}} Valentinian appointed Equitius consul in 374.PLRE I p. 282 In 375, when Valentinian died, Equitius was one of the generals who elevated the deceased emperor's second son, Valentinian II, as emperor.Ps-Aurelius Victor, Epitome 45.10 He was last seen in the region of Illyria in 384.
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- {{cite book |last=Coombs–Hoar |first=Adrian |year=2015 |title=Eagles in the Dust: The Roman Defeat at Adrianopolis AD 378 |publisher=Pen and Sword |isbn=978-1-78159-088-1 }}
- {{cite book |last=Lenski |first=Noel |year=2014 |title=Failure of Empire: Valens and the Roman State in the Fourth Century A.D. |publisher=University of California Press |isbn=978-0-520-23332-4 }}
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{{s-bef|before=Valentinian (I) Augustus IV|before2=Valens Augustus IV}}
{{s-ttl|title=Roman consul|years=374|regent1=Gratian Augustus}}
{{s-aft|after=Valens Augustus V|after2=Valentinian (II) Augustus
in 376}}
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Category:4th-century Roman consuls
Category:Comites rei militaris
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