Procopius
Nicomedia
365-366 CE
AE Follis 16.62mm 2.71g
Obv: DN PROCOPIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust left
Rev: Procopius standing facing, head right, holding labarum & shield set on ground; chi-rho at top right. two dots in left field. Mintmark dot SMNB RIC
Nicomedia 8 var (unlisted officina and fieldmark)
Ex Ibero Collection
326 CE
Procopius is born in Cilicia.
363 CE
May
May
Julian II launches a campaign against Persia. Procopius takes part.
364 CE
March
March
Valentinian I and Valens order the arrest of Procopius, but he escapes with his family.
365 CE
September 28
September 28
Procopius declares himself Emperor and takes control of Thrace and Bithynia.
365 CE
November 1
November 1
Valentinian I learns of the revolt of Procopius against Valens and an invasion of Gaul by the Alemanni.
366 CE
May 27
May 27
Valens orders the execution of Procopius.