Procopius (magister militum)
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Procopius | |
|---|---|
| Title | Patrician |
| Children | Anthemius |
| Family | Procopius (ancestor) |
| Military career | |
| Service | Late Roman army |
| Commands | Orientem |
| Conflicts | Roman–Sasanian War |
Procopius (fl. 420s) was a Roman patrician and military leader.
Descended from a Roman usurper, the same-named Procopius, Procopius was and married to the daughter of Flavius Anthemius, and the father of Anthemius, the Roman emperor.[1]
In the Roman–Sasanian War of 421–422, Procopius commanded soldiers of the late Roman army (possibly as a dux or comes rei militaris) and secured the rescue of Roman units that were ambushed by Zhayedan forces. In 422, he was an envoy in the conflict-ending negotiations. For these successes, Procopius was awarded the title of patrician and made magister militum per Orientem (possibly by Theodosius II to succeed Ardabur),[1] a post he held through at least 424.[2]
