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Anthemius
(604 words)

[German version]

[1] Praefectus praetorio Orientis 405-414 AD

Probably sent to Persia as an envoy in AD 383, comes sacrarum larg. (eastern region) in AD 400; magister officiorum (eastern region) at the latest in AD 404, cos. 405; at the latest from AD 406 patricius. A. gained considerable political influence in his role as praefectus praetorio Orientis from AD 405-414, initially under Arcadius, later under the underage Theodosius …

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Leppin, Hartmut (Hannover), Johne, Klaus-Peter (Berlin) and Folkerts, Menso (Munich), “Anthemius”, in: Brill’s New Pauly, Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and , Helmuth Schneider, English Edition by: Christine F. Salazar, Classical Tradition volumes edited by: Manfred Landfester, English Edition by: Francis G. Gentry. Consulted online on 28 March 2024 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_bril010060>
First published online: 2006
First print edition: 9789004122598, 20110510



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