Marius
Emperor of the Gallic Empire
Coin featuring Marius
Reign	269
Died	269
Predecessor	Postumus
Successor	Victorinus

Marcus Aurelius Marius was emperor of the Gallic Empire in 269.

According to later tradition, he was a blacksmith by trade who rose through the ranks of the Roman army to become an officer. After the death of Postumus he seized power, reportedly for two or three days, before being killed by a sword of his own manufacture.

This tradition is probably partially or entirely incorrect. Based upon the number of coins he issued, a more accurate length for his reign would be at least two or three months. Marius is listed among the Thirty Tyrants in the Historia Augusta.

It is said that he was chosen because his names were evocative of two great Romans of the Past, Marcus Aurelius and Gaius Marius.

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Preceded by Postumus and/or Laelianus

Emperor of the Gallic Empire 269

Succeeded by Victorinus