Sextus (Gaius?) Julius Saturninus ( lat. Sextus (Gaius?) Julius Saturninus ) - commander, Roman emperor, usurper, the origin of the Gauls (according to other accounts, the Moor [1] ), was known under Aurelian as an outstanding commander.
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| Predecessor | Samples | ||||||
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| Death | 280 Palestine | ||||||
Contrary to the imperial order, he moved at the Test to Alexandria, where he was proclaimed Augustus. Not wanting, however, to incur signs of imperial dignity, he retired to Palestine, but here for personal safety he agreed to accept the title of emperor. Samples, who loved Saturnin and did not want to believe his betrayal, sent a small detachment against him. Saturninus locked himself in Apamea and soon, contrary to the desire of Proba, was killed by his soldiers [2] . Saturnin's coins are extremely rare. To date, only two of them are known, both are aureuses .
Saturnin may be identified with consul-suffice Julius Saturninus Fortunatian .
Notes
- ↑ Zosim . New story . 1.66.1.
- ↑ Obnorsky N.P. Saturnin, commander // Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
Literature
- Adkins, Lesley; Roy A. Adkins (2004). "Saturninus, Sextus Julius." Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome (Updated ed.). New York: Facts On File, Inc. ISBN 0816050260 .
- Vagi, David A. (2001). Coinage and History of the Roman Empire. Taylor and Francis. ISBN 1579583164 .
- History of Augustus . Firms, Saturninus, Proculus, Bonoz, that is, four tyrants . XIV — XV; Sample Xviii. five.
- Mc Mahon R. Probus (276–282 AD) and Rival Claimants (Proculus, Bonosus, and Saturninus) of the 280s. The Revolts of Proculus, Bonosus, and Saturninus // An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors .