Year383 (CCCLXXXIII) was acommon year starting on Sunday of theJulian calendar. At the time, it was known as theYear of the Consulship of Merobaudes and Saturninus (or, less frequently,year 1136Ab urbe condita). The denomination 383 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when theAnno Dominicalendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Roman troops inBritain proclaimMagnus Maximus Emperor. He crosses over to the continent and makesTrier his capital.[3]Gaul, the Italian provinces andHispania proclaim loyalty to him.