Laelian (/leɪliən/; Latin: Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus),[1] also incorrectly referred to as Lollianus and Aelianus,[2] was a usurper against Postumus, the emperor of the Gallic Empire. His revolt lasted from approximately late February to early June 269.[2]
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Laelian on an aureus. Caption: IMP. C. LAELIANVS P. F. AVG.
Little is known about Laelian. He shares the same nomen as a prominent Hispano-Roman family, the Ulpii, that included Trajan among its members, and may have been a relative.[2] This is supported by the strong allusion to Hispania on an aureus he struck, which featured the design of Hispania reclining with a rabbit to her side. If he indeed was a relative, this may be the reason Hispania allied itself with Claudius II, after the death of Laelian, seemingly without a struggle.[citation needed]
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Laelian declared himself emperor at Moguntiacum (modern-day Mainz in Germany) in February/March 269,[3] after repulsing a Germanic invasion.[4] Although his exact position is unknown, he is believed to have been a senior officer under Postumus,[5] either the legatus of Germania Superior or the commander of Legio XXII Primigenia.[2] Laelian represented a strong danger to Postumus because of the two legions he commanded (Primigenia in Moguntiacum and VIII Augusta in Argentoratum);[2] Despite this, his rebellion lasted only about two months before he was executed,[6] reputedly by his own soldiers, or by Postumus' troops after a siege of Laelian's capital.[1] The siege of Moguntiacum was also fatal for Postumus; it is said he was slain when he refused to allow his troops to plunder the city following its capture.[7]
Southern, Pat. The Roman Empire from Severus to Constantine, Routledge, 2001
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Michel Polfer, "Laelianus (A.D. 269)", De Imperatoribus Romanis] (1999)
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January 01, 1970
laelian, latin, ulpius, cornelius, also, incorrectly, referred, lollianus, aelianus, usurper, against, postumus, emperor, gallic, empire, revolt, lasted, from, approximately, late, february, early, june, aureus, caption, laelianvs, gallic, usurperreignapproxim. Laelian l eɪ l i en Latin Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus 1 also incorrectly referred to as Lollianus and Aelianus 2 was a usurper against Postumus the emperor of the Gallic Empire His revolt lasted from approximately late February to early June 269 2 LaelianLaelian on an aureus Caption IMP C LAELIANVS P F AVG Gallic usurperReignapproximately late February to early June 269 against Postumus PredecessorPostumusSuccessorMarcus Aurelius MariusBornGaulDied269NamesUlpius Cornelius Laelianus Contents 1 Origins 2 Rule 3 See also 4 References 5 Sources 5 1 Primary sources 5 2 Secondary sources 6 External linksOrigins editLittle is known about Laelian He shares the same nomen as a prominent Hispano Roman family the Ulpii that included Trajan among its members and may have been a relative 2 This is supported by the strong allusion to Hispania on an aureus he struck which featured the design of Hispania reclining with a rabbit to her side If he indeed was a relative this may be the reason Hispania allied itself with Claudius II after the death of Laelian seemingly without a struggle citation needed Rule editLaelian declared himself emperor at Moguntiacum modern day Mainz in Germany in February March 269 3 after repulsing a Germanic invasion 4 Although his exact position is unknown he is believed to have been a senior officer under Postumus 5 either the legatus of Germania Superior or the commander of Legio XXII Primigenia 2 Laelian represented a strong danger to Postumus because of the two legions he commanded Primigenia in Moguntiacum and VIII Augusta in Argentoratum 2 Despite this his rebellion lasted only about two months before he was executed 6 reputedly by his own soldiers or by Postumus troops after a siege of Laelian s capital 1 The siege of Moguntiacum was also fatal for Postumus it is said he was slain when he refused to allow his troops to plunder the city following its capture 7 Laelian under the Latin name Lollianus is listed among the Thirty Tyrants in the Historia Augusta See also editUlpia gens List of Roman usurpersReferences edit a b Martindale pg 492 a b c d e Polfer Laelianus Polfer Laelianus Potter pg 265 Polfer Laelianus Potter pg 265 Polfer Laelianus Southern pg 118Sources editPrimary sources edit Aurelius Victor Liber de Caesaribus Eutropius Brevarium Book 9 Historia Augusta The Thirty Tyrants Secondary sources edit Southern Pat The Roman Empire from Severus to Constantine Routledge 2001 Potter David Stone The Roman Empire at Bay AD 180 395 Routledge 2004 Jones A H M Martindale J R The Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire Vol I AD260 395 Cambridge University Press 1971 Michel Polfer Laelianus A D 269 De Imperatoribus Romanis 1999 External links edit nbsp Media related to Laelianus at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Laelian amp oldid 1181163519, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
