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Urbanus (usurper)

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Possible Roman imperial usurper in 271 or 272

Urbanus was a Roman usurper.

History

Urbanus declared himself emperor in either 271 or 272 AD, during the reign of Aurelian. He likely staged his revolt in Dalmatia. He was quickly defeated. He is possibly fictional.

References

  1. Mennen 2011, p. 255.
  2. Kean & Frey 2005, p. 154.
  3. White 2005, p. 84.
  4. Vagi 2000, p. 365.
  5. Barbieri 1952, p. 410.

Books

  • Barbieri, Guido (1952). Albo senatorio da Settimio Severo a Carino. Rome: A. Signorelli. OCLC 7341065.
  • Kean, Roger Michael; Frey, Oliver (2005). The Complete Chronicle of the Emperors of Rome. Ludlow: Thalamus. ISBN 9781902886053.
  • Mennen, Inge (2011). Power and status in the Roman Empire, AD 193-284. Leiden: Brill. ISBN 9789004203594.
  • White, John F. (2005). Restorer of the World: The Roman Emperor Aurelian. Staplehurst: Spellmount. ISBN 9781862272507.
  • Vagi, David L. (2000). Coinage and History of the Roman Empire, c. 82 B.C.- A.D. 480. Fitzroy Dearborn. ISBN 9781579583163.

External links

  • "Urbanus", s.v. "Aurelian", De Imperatoribus Romanis site
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