Valerius Romulus, also Marcus Aurelius Romulus (c. 292/295 – 309) was the son of the Caesar and later usurper Maxentius and of Valeria Maximilla, daughter of Emperor Galerius.
Valerius bore the title clarissimus puer in his youth, and later nobilissimus vir. He was consul with his father in 308 and 309; the fact that Maxentius was the only consul for year 310 suggests that Valerius died in 309. He was buried in a tomb along the Via Appia. After death, his status was raised to Divus and his father dedicated him the Temple of Divus Romulus in the Forum.
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Preceded by Maximian , Constantine I , Flavius Valerius Severus, Maximinus Daia, Galerius |
Consul of the Roman Empire 308-309 with Maxentius , Diocletian, Galerius, Licinius, Constantine I |
Succeeded by Tatius Andronicus, Pompeius Probus, Maxentius |
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