Constantinianus

Constantinianus (also Constantianus or Constantinian; Ancient Greek: Κωνσταντινιανός, Kōnstantinianós) was a Byzantine military commander during the reign of Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565).

He played an active role in the first phase of the Gothic War (535–554), where he was sent to take Salona in Dalmatia after the death of previous general Mundus. He captured the city and fortified it. He then successfully defended Salona against a large Gothic army by breaking the naval blockade and keeping open the food supply lines. He remained in the region until about 540. Later, he took part in operations in Italy, but poor coordination with other commanders led to setbacks, and he was eventually replaced by Belisarius. In subsequent years, Constantinianus was involved in campaigns in the Balkans against Slavs and in investigations of court conspiracies as he had become a trusted adviser to the emperor.