Battle of Sena Gallica (82 BC)

The Battle of Sena Gallica took place in April or May of 82 BC during the context of Sulla's Second Civil War in the area around present day Senigallia. The battle pitted the Optimates under the command of Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, legatus of Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix against the Populares forces commanded by Gaius Marcius Censorinus who was in turn the legatus of Gnaeus Papirius Carbo. The battle resulted in a decisive Optimate victory. Immediately following the battle, the town was subjected to a brutal sacking by Sulla's victorious forces.

For similarly titled battles, see Battle of Sena Gallica.
Battle of Sena Gallica
Part of Sulla's Second Civil War

Roman coins bearing the image of Gaius Marcius Censorinus.
DateApril, 82 BC
Location
Senigallia, Italia
Result Optimate Victory
Belligerents
Optimates Populares
Commanders and leaders
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus		 Gaius Marcius Censorinus
Gnaeus Papirius Carbo
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
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