La usurpación de Nepociano (350 d.C.): una revisión historiográfica

Abstract

The Greek and Latin historiography offers very contradictory versions about the revolt of Nepotianus in Rome in 350. After reconsidering both the information from the ancient sources and the interpretations that the contemporary historians have made on the episode, it is possible to affirm that the revolt of Nepotianus was a reaction of the members of the imperial family resident at Rome to the usurpation of Magnentius in Gallia, after this one ordered the murder of the emperor Constans. The usurpation of Nepotianus had a wide consensus in the Senate and among the citizens of Rome, but it was not enough to stay in the power. In fact, the senators who supported Magnentius ended up causing a revolt in Rome against Nepotianus. Finally, twenty-eight days after the beginning of the revolt, the troops of Magnentius deposed and executed Nepotianus, assuming the control in Rome.