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Aemilianus (207/213-253), also known as Aemilian, was commander and governor of the Roman provinces in the Balkans. During the reign of Trebonianus Gallus and his son Volusianus, Aemilian fought a resurgent Goth invasion in the Balkans, and was proclaimed Emperor by his own soldiers for his victories. He immediately marched towards Rome to usurp Gallus and Volusianus, defeating them in battle and ascending to the imperial throne<br/><br/> However, less than three months into his reign, a rival claimant to the throne, Valerian, marched towards Rome. Aemilian's soldiers, not wishing to fight a civil war and fearful of Valerian's larger army, mutinied and assassinated Aemilian, recognising Valerian as the new emperor.
Aemilianus (207/213-253), also known as Aemilian, was commander and governor of the Roman provinces in the Balkans. During the reign of Trebonianus Gallus and his son Volusianus, Aemilian fought a resurgent Goth invasion in the Balkans, and was proclaimed Emperor by his own soldiers for his victories. He immediately marched towards Rome to usurp Gallus and Volusianus, defeating them in battle and ascending to the imperial throne<br/><br/> However, less than three months into his reign, a rival claimant to the throne, Valerian, marched towards Rome. Aemilian's soldiers, not wishing to fight a civil war and fearful of Valerian's larger army, mutinied and assassinated Aemilian, recognising Valerian as the new emperor.
Aemilianus (Latin: Marcus Aemilius Aemilianus Augustus; c. 207/213 – 253 CE), also known as Aemilian, was Roman Emperor for three months in 253 CE.<br/><br/> Commander of the Moesian troops, he obtained an important victory against the invading Goths and was, for this reason, acclaimed Emperor by his army. He then moved quickly to Italy, where he defeated Emperor Trebonianus Gallus, only to be killed by his own men when another general, Valerian, proclaimed himself Emperor and moved against Aemilian with a larger army.