Laelianus
Ulpius Corneli ( an ) us Laelianus († 269 probably in Mainz ) was a usurper against Postumus , the emperor of the Imperium Galliarum , which had fallen away from the Roman Empire .
Laelianus declared himself emperor in Mogontiacum (today's Mainz) in 269 . Although his exact location is unknown, it is believed that he was an officer under Postumus. Laelianus posed a great threat to Postumus because of the two legions he commanded. Even so, the rebellion only lasted about two months before he was executed, presumably by his own soldiers.
The siege of Mainz was just as fatal for Postumus: He was killed, presumably because he refused his troops permission to loot the city after they had been conquered.
Little is known about Laelianus. He bears the same name as a prominent Spanish noble family, the Ulpii, to which Emperor Trajan belongs, and could have been a relative. This is supported by a strong reference to Spain on an aureus that he had struck, shaped in the shape of Hispania, leaning on the side of a rabbit. If he really belonged to the Trajan family, this may have been the reason Spain rejoined the Roman emperor Claudius Gothicus after his death .
Remarks
- ^ The name Cor, abbreviated to coins . has so far been dissolved as the Gentile Cornelius . However, Cor. also for a cognomen , e.g. B. Cornelianus or Cordus stand; as set out in the Prosopographia Imperii Romani² V / U 808.
Web links
- Michel Polfer: Short biography (English) at De Imperatoribus Romanis (with references).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Postumus |
Emperor of the Imperium Galliarum 269 |
Marcus Aurelius Marius |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Laelianus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Laelianus, Ulpius Cornelius (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | roman military |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century or 3rd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 269 |
| Place of death | Mainz |