Calocaerus

Calocaerus
Usurper of the Roman Empire
Reign 333–334
Predecessor Constantine I
Successor Constantine I
Born ?
Died 334
Tarsus, Cilicia
Dynasty Constantinian

Calocaerus (died 334) was a Roman usurper against Emperor Constantine I.

Calocaerus was Magister pecoris camelorum ("Lord of the sheep and camels") in Cyprus. In 333–334 he revolted, proclaiming himself Emperor. Constantine sent his half-brother,[1] the Censor Flavius Dalmatius to quell the rebellion, and Calocaerus was defeated, and afterwards brought to Tarsus in Cilicia, where he was tried and executed.

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References

  1. Canduci, pg. 129
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