Person
Postumus
Emperor of the Gallic Empire
b. 220 CE – d. 269 CE
World The Atlantic Lands
Marcus Cassianius Latinius Postumus is a Roman emperor of Batavian origin.
He usurps power from Gallienus in 260 and forms the so-called Gallic Empire.
He is recognized in Gaul, Germania, Britannia and Iberia until his murder in 269.
Cite this entry
Moran, J. (2017). Postumus. History Atlas. Retrieved 17 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/postumus/
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