Mussius Aemilianus

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Lucius Mussius Aemilianus († 262 ) was a presumably from Italy originating Roman Gegenkaiser the year 262nd

Life

Due to an inscription, the career of Mussius is well known: he was born into the Roman knighthood, so he had a certain fortune. He was the chief responsible for the postal system within the Gallic provinces, presumably during the aegis of Philip the Arab before he became city prefect of Alexandria and later of Ostia (247). At the end of the fifties of the 3rd century he was Vice-Prefect of Egypt and finally became Prefect and governor of Egypt in 259 . Eusebius also claims that Mussius was responsible for enforcing and executing anti-Christian laws under Valerian .

After Valerian's capture by the Persians , the troops stationed in the east revolted against his son Gallienus and elevated the Macriani ( Macrianus Maior , Macrianus Minor and Quietus ) to anti-emperors. Mussius confessed to them. After the Macriani failed all along the line, Mussius was forced to become a usurper himself. Gallienus dispatched a general named Aurelius Theodotus who defeated Mussius sometime before March 30, 262. Mussius was captured and later strangled. The same happened to Memor , a high-ranking provincial official under Mussius, who also revolted after the death of his superior.

It is unclear whether - as has been reported - an active revolt was actually the reason for Mussius' and Memor's deaths, or whether Gallienus only wanted to eliminate two former supporters of the Macriani with them.

Mussius was a member of the Laurentes Lavinates , a priesthood to which only knights could be called. This and his post in Ostia suggest an Italian origin.

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predecessor Office successor
Titus Magnius Felix Crescentillianus Prefect of the Roman Province of Egypt
256 / 257–261 		Aurelius Theodotus
personal data
SURNAME Aemilianus, Mussius
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Aemilianus, Lucius Mussius (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Roman counter-emperor
DATE OF BIRTH 2nd century or 3rd century
DATE OF DEATH 262