Aemilianus

• Aemilianus (253 CE) was a Roman Emperor who was described by Eutropius as a man from an insignificant family, whose reign was even more insignificant.
• He reigned for three months.

1. BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

• NAME:
  • Marcus Aemilius Aemilianus.
  • Also known as Aemilian.
• AEMILIANUS’ DATES OF REIGN AS EMPEROR:
  • 253 CE, for 3 months.
• AEMILIANUS’ DATE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
  • Born:c.207-13 CE. Died: July-September 253 CE.
• PLACE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
  • Born Djerba, Africa Proconsularis. Died near Spoletium, Italia.
• AEMILIANUS’ PREDECESSOR:
  • Trebonianus Gallus
• AEMILIANUS’ SUCCESSOR:
  • Valerian
• HEIR TO THE THRONE BECAUSE:
  • He descended on Rome and challenged Trebonianus Gallus who either died in battle or was himself killed by his own soldiers.
• DIED PEACEFULLY OR ASSASSINATED:
  • Assassinated by his own soldiers on hearing of the approach of Valerian‘s Legions.
• WHERE BURIED:
  • Unknown.

2. BRIEF SYNOPSIS

• Aemilianus was commander of the Legions in Moesia on the Danube.
• In 253 CE, Aemilianus took his legions to Rome and challenged Trebonianus Gallus, who either died in battle or was himself killed by his own soldiers.
• After three months as Emperor, he was assassinated by his own soldiers on hearing of the approach of Valerian‘s Legions.
• Aemilianus was described by Eutropius as a man from an insignificant family, who’s reign was even more insignificant.

3. BIBLIOGRAPHY

• CLASSICAL SOURCES:
  • Eutropius Breviarium Historiae Romanae (A brief History of Rome)