About Montius Magnus
Lived 300 – 354. Montius Magnus was a Roman politician.
Montius Magnus (flourished 4th century AD, died 354) was a Roman politician.
Little is known of his origins, although he may have originated in Africa. At some point before 351 he served as a proconsul, possibly of Constantinople. Magnus was lynched by the troops at the instigation of Gallus in 354, but the reason is unclear: some sources report that he tried to defend the praetorian prefect of the East Domitian, who had insulted Gallus, others that Magnus insulted Gallus as well, while others claim that he informed the Augustus Constantius II of Gallus' plots against him. At any rate, Magnus and Domitian were lynched side by side.
Magnus' offspring is unknown. He may have had a son called Calliopius, who was governor of Macedonia in 362.
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Who was Montius Magnus?
politician
When was Montius Magnus born?
Montius Magnus was born in 300.
When did Montius Magnus die?
Montius Magnus died in 354.
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Montius Magnus was a politician.
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Montius Magnus was Roman.
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