Sabinian (proconsul)

{{Short description|Usurper of the Roman Empire (240)}}

{{About|the Roman usurper||Sabinian (disambiguation)}}

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{{Infobox Roman emperor

| name = Sabinian

| full name = Marcus Asinius Sabinianus

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self-proclaimed

| succession = Roman emperor

| reign = 240

| predecessor = Gordian III

| successor = Gordian III

|regnal name=Imperator Caesar Sabinianus Augustus}}

{{Campaignbox Crisis of the Third Century}}

Marcus Asinius Sabinianus or Sabinian was proconsul of the Roman province of Africa. In 240 he led a revolt against Gordian III. He proclaimed himself emperor, but after being defeated by the governor of Mauretania, his supporters in Carthage surrendered him to the imperial authorities.