Battle of Mons Seleucus

Date	353
Location	La Bâtie-Montsaléon, France
Result	Constantius decisive victory

Belligerents

Roman Empire

Commanders and leaders

Magnentius

Constantius II

Fourth Century Roman Civil Wars

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The Battle of Mons Seleucus was fought in 353 between the forces of the legitimate Roman emperor Constantius II of the line of Constantine I the Great and the forces of the usurper Magnentius. Constantius' forces were victorious, and Magnentius later committed suicide.

It took place in La Bâtie-Montsaléon in today's department Hautes-Alpes, Southern France.

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