Iustinianus (died 407 AD) was a Roman military commander who supported the usurper Constantine III.

Life

Iustinianus was an officer of the

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in Britain. In 407 the general Claudius Constantine ( Constantine III) rebelled against Emperor Honorius and appointed Iustinianus and

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'' of the army of Gaul. Constantine crossed the

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and attacked the troops loyal to Honorius in Gaul. Iustinianus fought against Sarus, one of Honorius' generals, but was defeated and killed.

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'', Volume II, p. 644. 407 deaths 5th-century Romans Magistri militum Year of birth unknown {{Europe-mil-bio-stub