Eugenius

Eugenius
Tremissis depicting Eugenius, marked: d·n· eugenius p·f· aug·
Roman emperor in the West (unrecognized in the East)
Reign	22 August 392 – 6 September 394
Predecessor	Valentinian II
Successor	Theodosius I
Died	6 September 394 Frigidus River
Religion	Christianity

Eugenius (died 6 September 394) was a Western Roman emperor from 392 to 394, uncrecognized by the Eastern Roman emperor Theodosius I. While Christian himself, Eugenius capitalized on the discontent in the West caused by Theodosius' religious policies targeting pagans. He renovated the pagan Temple of Venus and Roma and restored the Altar of Victory after continued petitions from the Roman Senate. Eugenius replaced Theodosius' administrators with men loyal to him including pagans. This revived the pagan cause. His army fought the army of Theodosius at the Battle of the Frigidus, where he was captured and executed.