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List of Roman usurpers

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The following individuals proclaimed themselves emperor (or were proclaimed or appointed as emperor), but are not considered as legitimate emperors because they did not oust the ruling emperor, or did not establish control of the whole empire, or were not accepted by the senate or other imperial
35:(395–1453), rebellion and usurpation were so notoriously frequent (in the vision of the medieval West, where usurpation was rare) that the modern term "byzantine" became a byword for political intrigue and conspiracy. For usurpation in the Eastern Roman Empire, see 1032:(270–271) most probably in Southern Gaul. He was probably encouraged by Aurelian's difficulties in dealing with an Alamannic incursion into Italy that occurred early in his reign. His bid for power could have been suppressed by Aurelian's 106:
The following individuals began as usurpers, but became the legitimate emperor either by establishing uncontested control of the empire or by confirmation of their position by the
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of Syria, declared himself emperor upon the rumor that Marcus Aurelius had died, continued his revolt even upon learning Marcus Aurelius was alive.
404: 385: 925: 486: 1418: 393: 400:, who accepted Constantine III as his co-emperor in 409. Upon his recognition, Constantine III appointed his son Constans II co-emperor. 1465: 1057: 796:(235), ordered some soldiers of Maximinus to destroy the bridge that allowed the Emperor to cross back the Rhine, a former consul 474:
They are listed here under the emperor whose rule they attempted to usurp. The noted date is the attempted year of usurpation.
1007: 1274: 1230: 195: 999: 577: 37: 494: 156: 119: 969: 735: 554: 191: 738:(after 221). He could be Julius Antonius Seleucus, in Moesia, or M. Flavius Vitellius Seleucus, consul for 221 1475: 1063: 1158: 1077: 793: 101: 645: 381: 314: 931: 865: 815: 32: 1302: 1258: 1252: 1246: 1164: 973: 751: 922:(also: Ballista) (Autumn e.261) in the East, former Praetorian prefect, associated with the former 1282: 1186: 1170: 1033: 943: 910:(September 260 – Autumn 261) in the East, all killed by their own soldiers in different occasions 887: 683: 682:
of Britain, originally Septimius Severus's ally until Pescennius Niger was killed, killed at the
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The Imperial Index: The Rulers of the Roman Empire. From Augustus to Constantine XI Palaeologus
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Medieval European Coinage: With a Catalogue of the Coins in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
1290: 1121: 1003: 977: 964: 956: 871: 776: 771: 637: 534: 344: 338: 283: 52: 1386: 1334: 1308: 1140: 903: 899: 823: 785: 717: 705: 667: 609: 601: 410: 389: 217: 201: 160: 529:, declared himself emperor after Nero's suicide, claiming he was the illegitimate son of 1210: 1136: 755: 679: 653: 621: 585: 440: 362: 356: 326: 27: 1459: 1266: 1194: 950: 671: 384:) but almost never recognized as colleagues by the Eastern Emperors. Three of them, ( 350: 1224: 1051: 982: 802:(235), in the East, supported by soldiers loyal to former emperor Alexander Severus 502: 107: 21: 1381: 1377: 1326: 1320: 1037: 1029: 991: 843: 807: 649: 617: 1342: 1218: 1202: 1128: 1041: 1023: 913: 859: 831: 699: 691: 675: 641: 613: 332: 295: 259: 235: 211: 178: 380:
Most Western emperors were accepted by the Roman Senate (possibly except for
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by Alexander, executed for attempted murder, prefect of the Praetorian Guard
452: 320: 308: 277: 247: 207: 143: 137: 88: 1434: 1358: 1178: 1152: 1113: 1091: 1015: 893: 837: 761: 657: 569: 530: 498: 478: 446: 434: 368: 265: 172: 1314: 1109: 919: 907: 729: 661: 589: 558: 490: 416: 1238: 1069: 851: 428: 223: 25:. For an overview of the problem and consequences of usurpation, see 1002:(269–kS.270), almost certainly non-existent: "attested" only by the 1105: 937: 593: 542: 510: 289: 125: 1010:) with no literary, epigraphical, numismatic support of any kind. 732:(c. 221), questioned existence and date; sources place him in 253 562: 522: 131: 220:(244–249) in the East, former prefect of the Praetorian Guard 431:(455–456) (unclear if recognized by the Emperor of the East) 1372:
Unsuccessful regional usurpers after the fall of Rome (476)
175:(217–218) in Syria, former prefect of the Praetorian Guard 764:(S. date unclear), in the East, committed suicide in the 656:
of Syria, proclaimed himself emperor after the death of
396:), reigned alongside the legitimate Emperor of the West 1054:(k.271) in Rome, a civil servant involved in corruption 934:(k.261) in Achaea, killed by Macrinus, former governor 896:(260) in Pannonia, committed suicide, former governor 840:(kS.248), in the Danube frontier, killed by soldiers 708:(219), in Syria, executed, originally an officer of 596:
thawed, put down by Lucius Appius Maximus Norbanus.
660:, defeated in battle and killed while fleeing to 84:origin of the rebellion indicated where possible 874:in Illyria, great-uncle of Valens Thessalonicus 214:(238) in Africa, suicide after defeat in battle 1407:Philip Grierson, Mark A. S. Blackburn (1986). 1040:who was in the Rhone valley at the time or by 720:(late 219), in Syria, executed, commander of 87:the list is complete until the advent of the 8: 1026:in Dacia, contested numismatic evidence only 466:Usurpers not considered legitimate emperors 818:(240), in Africa, governor of the province 1413:. Cambridge University Press. p. 7. 588:of Germania Superior, could not bring in 928:(kS.261) in Achaea, questioned existence 774:, alleged usurper mentioned only in the 501:, he committed suicide on the island of 204:(235–238) in the Rhine, former centurion 1471:Lists of office-holders in ancient Rome 1399: 96:Usurpers who became legitimate emperors 1072:(k.273) in Egypt, questioned existence 916:(260) in Pannonia, ruled with his wife 487:Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus 780:, now thought to have been fictitious 497:. Considered a possible successor to 371:(392–394) (only recognized by Senate) 335:(350–353) (only recognized by Senate) 7: 81:dates are beginning and end of reign 14: 1227:(354–358), questioned existence 505:after his troops abandoned him. 110:or by the legitimate emperor. 1: 946:(261 – Spring e.262) in Egypt 754:(c. 227), in Rome, raised to 91:in the end of the 3rd century 846:in the Rhine, uncertain date 553:, in Asia, took refuge with 1389:(e.506), in the Ebro valley 1066:(271), questioned existence 768:after being hailed Augustus 196:Crisis of the Third Century 186:Crisis of the Third Century 1492: 1466:Ancient Rome-related lists 972:— Possibly the villain in 885: 578:Lucius Antonius Saturninus 306: 303:Tetrarchy and Later Empire 189: 154: 117: 99: 38:List of Byzantine usurpers 961:The fictitious usurpers: 537:as Galba approached Rome. 157:Year of the Five Emperors 151:Second Imperial civil war 120:Year of the Four Emperors 192:Year of the Six Emperors 114:First Imperial civil war 60:, killed by own soldiers 20:list of usurpers in the 862:(250) in Rome, executed 102:List of Roman emperors 868:(251–k?252) in Thrace 834:(kS.248), in the East 315:Constantine the Great 100:Further information: 1305:: (409–411, 420–421) 1060:(kS.271) in Dalmatia 955:The emperors of the 949:The emperors of the 33:Eastern Roman Empire 1303:Maximus of Hispania 1159:Domitius Domitianus 592:allies because the 489:(42), the imperial 18:The following is a 1187:Domitius Alexander 1165:Aurelius Achilleus 1034:Praetorian Prefect 1008:Trig. 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Index

Roman Empire
Roman usurpers
Eastern Roman Empire
List of Byzantine usurpers
Praetorian Guard
tetrarchy
List of Roman emperors
Roman Senate
Year of the Four Emperors
Galba
Otho
Vitellius
Vespasian
Year of the Five Emperors
Severan dynasty
Septimius Severus
Macrinus
Elagabalus
Year of the Six Emperors
Crisis of the Third Century
Maximinus Thrax
Gordian I
Gordian II
Philip the Arab
Decius
Trebonianus Gallus
Aemilianus
Valerian
Saloninus
Claudius Gothicus

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