Antonina (wife of Belisarius)
Antonina (Greek: Ἀντωνίνα, c. 495 – after 565) was a Byzantine patrikia and wife of the general Belisarius.
Antonina | |
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| Born | c. 495 |
| Died | after 565 |
| Nationality | Byzantine |
| Occupation | Patrikia |
| Known for | Wife of the general Belisarius, confidante of Empress Theodora |
| Spouse | Belisarius |
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Her influence over her husband was great; Procopius features her as dominating Belisarius. The historian Paolo Cesaretti mentions her as a controversial figure and the "right arm" of the empress Theodora in the exercise of influence and power.
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