Justin (Moesien)
Justin ( Greek Ἰουστίνος Iustinos ; † 528 ) was a general of the Eastern Roman Empire , who served under the rule of Justinian I (reign 527-565) as commander of the Danube Limes in Moesia Secunda .
Life
Justin is mentioned in 528 as " Stratelates of Moesia ". He probably held the title of Dux Moesiae Secundae and was of the rank of magister militum . He brought his troops together with those of Baduarius , Dux of Scythia Minor , to repel a group of foreign invaders whom John Malalas calls " Huns ", while Theophanes calls them Bulgarians . Justin was killed in the battle. Constantiolus followed him in his office .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Martindale (1992), p. 748.
- ↑ Martindale (1992), pp. 163-164, 748.
- ↑ Martindale (1992), pp. 163f., 748.
literature
- John Robert Martindale : The Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire . Volume 3. Cambridge 1992.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Justin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ἰουστίνος |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | General of the Eastern Roman Empire |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 528 |