Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index The following is an attempted list usurpers of the Roman Empire. For an overview of the problem and consequences of usurpation see Roman usurpers. Key: kPG, killed by the Praetorian guard kS, killed by own soldiers kB, killed in battle e, executed dates are beginning and end of reign origin of the rebellion indicated where possible the list is complete until the advent of the tetrarchy in the end of the 3rd century Table of contents 1 Emperor usurpers 1.1 First Roman Imperial civil war: the year of the four emperors (69 AD) 1.2 From 193 to the tetrarchy (crisis of the third century) 2 Unsuccessful usurpers in the 3rd century 2.3 Heliogabalus: 218-222 2.4 Alexander Severus: 222-235 2.5 Maximinus Thrax: 235-238 2.6 Gordian III: 238-244 2.7 Philip the Arab: 244-249 2.8 Decius: 249-251 2.9 Gallienus: 253-268 2.10 Claudius II: 268-270 2.11 Aurelian: 270-275 2.12 Probus: 276-282 Emperor usurpers This is a listing of Roman emperors that so became due to their own initiative with neither family ties to the previous nor senatorial appointement. First Roman Imperial civil war: the year of the four emperors (69 AD) Otho – committed suicide Vitellius – killed Vespasian – secured the throne From 193 to the tetrarchy (crisis of the third century) Septimius Severus (193-211) in the Rhine, secured the throne, founder of the Severan dynasty Macrinus (217-e.218) in Syria, former prefect of the Praetorian guard Maximinus Thrax (235-kS.238) in the Rhine, former centurion Gordian I and Gordian II (238) in Africa, suicide and death in battle Philip the Arab (244-kS.249) in the East, former prefect of the Praetorian guard Decius (249-kB.251) in Pannonia Aemilianus (kS.251) in Moesia Valerian (253-e.260) in the Rhine, executed by the Persians Aurelian (270-kPG275) … Unsuccessful usurpers in the 3rd century List of to be emperors eventually defeated by the ruling sovereign, listed by reign. The noted date is the attempted usurpation. Heliogabalus: 218-222 Gellius Maximus (219), in Syria, executed, originally an officer of Legio IV Scythica Verus (late 219), in Syria, executed, commander of Legio III Gallica Seleucus (after 221), in Moesia Uranius (around 221), questioned existence and date; sources place him in 253 Alexander Severus: 222-235 Seius Sallustius (around 227), in Rome, executed, prefect of the Praetorian guard Taurinus (date unclear), in the East, committed suicide Maximinus Thrax: 235-238 Magnus (235), in the Rhine, a former consul Quartinus (235), in the East Gordian III: 238-244 Sabinianus (240), in Africa, governor of the province Philip the Arab: 244-249 Iotapianus (kS.248), in the East Pacatianus (kS.248), in the Danube frontier, killed by soldiers Silbannacus in the Rhine, questioned existence Sponsianus in Moesia, questioned existence Decius: 249-251 Priscus (249-k?252) in the East, Philip's brother Licinianus (250) in Rome, executed Gallienus: 253-268 Ingenuus (260) in Pannonia, committed suicide, former governor Macrianus Major, Macrianus Minor and Quietus (September 260 – Autumn 261) in the East, all killed by their own soldiers in different occasions Regalianus (260) in Pannonia, ruled with his wife Ballista (Autumn e.261) in the East, former Praetorian prefect, associated with the former Piso (kS.261) in Achaea, questioned existence Valens (k.261) in Achaea, killed by Macrinus, former governor Memor (e.261) in Egypt Mussius Aemilianus (261 - Spring e.262) in Egypt The emperors of the Gallic Empire The fictitious usurpers: Celsus Saturninus Trebellianus Claudius II: 268-270 Censorinus (269-kS.270), questioned existence Aurelian: 270-275 Domitianus (270-271) Felicissimus (k.271) in Rome, a civil servant involved in corruption Septimius (kS.271) in Dalmatia Urbanus (271), questioned existence Firmus (k.273) in Egypt, questioned existence Probus: 276-282 Bonosus (280) Proculus (280) Saturninus (280) This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.