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Jovian, Roman Emperor (c. 331 - Feb 364)

Roman Emperor 363-364, for only 8 months. He reestablished the Christian faith rejected by Julian the Apostate and made an unpopular peace with the Persians before dying of charcoal fumes in his tent. Full name: Flavius Jovianus (from birth to accession); Flavius Jovianus Augustus (as emperor). Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-3496?rskey=QHmc3W&result=1&q=jovian Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavius_Jovianus Relationships: Jovian was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Flavius Claudius Julianus (Julian the Apostate) (331-Jun 363)

Valentinian I (321-375) was a employed by Jovian
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Jovian. VOT V MULT X in a wreath.
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 107 Julian 2, Jovian 2, Valentinian 1, Valens 2, Mag. Maximus 2, Victor 1 10