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Also known as Marcus Acilius Aureolus, Manius Acilius Aureolus, Acilius Aureolus, Avreolus, Manlius Acilius Aureolus

Aureolus was a Roman military commander during the reign of Emperor Gallienus before he attempted to usurp the Roman Empire. After turning against Gallienus, Aureolus was killed during the political turmoil that surrounded the Emperor's assassination in a conspiracy orchestrated by his senior officers. Aureolus is known as one of the Thirty Tyrants and is referenced in ancient sources including the Historia Augusta, Zonaras' epitome and Zosimus' Historia Nova.

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10 November 1493
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24 September 1541
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Roman emperor.name
Aureolus
Roman emperor.title
Usurper of the Roman Empire
Roman emperor.image
File:Aureolus.jpg
Roman emperor.caption
Aureolus from Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum
Roman emperor.reign
268 (against Gallienus)
Roman emperor.birth_date
220–230(?)
Roman emperor.birth_place
Dacia
Roman emperor.death_date
268
Roman emperor.death_place
Mediolanum, Italy

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date of death
0268-01-01
date of birth
0220-01-01
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Aureolus was a Roman military commander during the reign of Emperor Gallienus before he attempted to usurp the Roman Empire. After turning against Gallienus, Aureolus was killed during the political turmoil that surrounded the Emperor's assassination in a conspiracy orchestrated by his senior officers. Aureolus is known as one of the Thirty Tyrants and is referenced in ancient sources including the Historia Augusta, Zonaras' epitome and Zosimus' Historia Nova.

==Biography== ===Early life=== Aureolus was born in the Roman province of Dacia, north of the Danube, and prior to his military career served as a herdsman as well as Master of the Imperial Horses ('Phronistes'). His nomen is often reported as Acilius, while his praenomen is thought to be either Marcus or Manius, both of which were common praenomina within the Acilia gens. Although some historians such as John Platts, William A'Beckett and Angelo Paredi have thought the 'M' to stand for a second nomen Manlius.

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