Battle of Adrianople (324)

Battle of Adrianople
Part of the civil wars of the Tetrarchy
Constantine I crowned as a victorious general – 4th century cameo
Date July 3, 324 AD Location Near Adrianople (modern Edirne, Turkey) Result Constantinian victory
Belligerents
Forces of Constantine (Western Empire)	Forces of Licinius (Eastern Empire)
Commanders and leaders
Constantine the Great	Licinius
Strength
130,000[1]	165,000[1]
Casualties and losses
Unknown	34,000 killed[1]

The Battle of Adrianople was fought in Thrace on July 3, 324,^[2] during a Roman civil war, the second to be waged between the two emperors Constantine I and Licinius. Licinius was soundly defeated and his army suffered heavy casualties. Constantine built up military momentum, winning further battles on land and sea, eventually leading to the final defeat of Licinius at Chrysopolis.