Gellius Maximus
Gellius Maximus († probably 219) was 219 Roman counter-emperor .
Gellius Maximus rose to senator despite his low origin . In Syria he commanded the legio IIII Scythica . In 219 he took advantage of the troubled political situation under Emperor Elagabal and proclaimed himself emperor. Elagabal, however, remained in control of the situation and fought the usurper. Gellius Maximus was eventually executed.
The main source on Gellius Maximus is his contemporary Cassius Dio . In the 80th book of his Roman history, he reports on the Syrian counter-emperor.
literature
- Vivian Nutton: L. Gellius Maximus, Physician and Procurator . In: The Classical Quarterly . New series, volume 21 , no. 1 , 1971, p. 262-272 .
Web links
- Phoebe B. Peacock: Short biography (English) at De Imperatoribus Romanis (with references).
Remarks
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SURNAME | Gellius Maximus |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman usurper under Elagabal |
DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century |
DATE OF DEATH | 219 |