Editing Gratianus Funarius (section)

==Life==
Gratianus originated from the town of [[Cibalae]] ([[Vinkovci]]), in southern [[Pannonia Secunda]] (modern [[Croatia]]), possibly in the 280s.{{sfn|Lenski|2002|p=46}} During his youth, he obtained the nickname {{lang|la|Funarius}}, meaning "the rope-man" because he was a [[rope]] [[salesman]]. Gratianus joined the army and rose through the ranks to become ''[[protector domesticus]]'' during the reign of [[Constantine the Great]].{{sfn|Tomlin|1973|p=2}} A ''protector domesticus'' named "...atianus" is attested at [[Salona]] ([[Split, Croatia|Split]]) during this time, leading some to think Gratianus could have been stationed there.{{sfn|Tomlin|1973|p=2}} Gratian's first independent command was as a [[tribune]], probably in the mobile field army of Constantine.{{sfn|Tomlin|1973|p=2}} During the late 320's or early 330's he was made ''[[comes]]'' of [[Africa (Roman province)|Africa]], possibly to supervise the frontier.{{sfn|Tomlin|1973|p=3}}{{sfn|Hughes|2013|p=7}} However, Gratianus was soon accused of embezzlement and was forced to retire.{{sfn|Tomlin|1973|p=4}} Gratianus was recalled during the early 340s and was made ''comes'' of [[Roman Britain|Britannia]]. He may have been recalled to command a unit of ''[[comitatenses]]'' under emperor [[Constans I]] during his campaign on the island in the winter of 342/3.{{sfn|Tomlin|1973|p=4}}{{sfn|Hughes|2013|p=7}} After his military career ended, Gratianus returned to his birthplace and lived as a private citizen with good reputation.{{sfn|Tomlin|1973|p=5}}

In Gratian's retirement, the emperor [[Constantius II]] confiscated all of his estates because of his suspected support of the [[Roman usurper|usurper]] [[Magnentius]].{{sfn|Hughes|2013|p=8}} Nevertheless, he was still popular within the army; this popularity could have contributed to the successful careers of his sons.{{sfn|Drijvers|2015|p=480}}

His death is not mentioned in literary sources. The PLRE cites as inscription dedicated to him, dated to the year 367 at the latest, and presumes he was dead by that time.{{sfn|Jones|Martindale|Morris|p=401}} Drijvers additionally observed that, since his [[Gratian| grandson of the same name]] was not named in the inscription, the elder Gratian must have died before his grandson’s accession on 24 August 367.{{sfn|Drijvers|2015|p=485-486}} After his son [[Valens]] became emperor, the [[Byzantine Senate|Senate]] in [[Constantinople]] decreed a brass statue of him.{{sfn|Jones|Martindale|Morris|p=401}}