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Publius Helvius Pertinax (/ ˈpɜːrtɪnæks / PER-tin-ax; 1 August 126 – 28 March 193) was Roman emperor for the first three months of 193. He succeeded Commodus to become the first emperor during the tumultuous Year of the Five Emperors. Born to the son of a freed slave, Pertinax became an officer in the army. He fought in the Roman ...
- Early Life
- Assassination of Commodus
- Pertinax as Emperor
Pertinax was born on August 1, 126 CE at Alba Pompeia in Liguria to a freed slave Helvius Successus; his mother's name is unknown. He led a truly 'rags to riches' story as his father went from slavery to success and wealth in the wool trade, allowing his son to receive a classical education which, in turn, permitted Pertinax to lead a quiet and une...
The assassination of Emperor Commodus brought both panic and bloodshed to the city. After the removal of the emperor's body (it was later interred in Hadrian's Mausoleum), Laetus, the commander of the Praetorian Guard and one of the conspirators in Commodus's death, and Electus, chamberlain to Commodus, made their way to the home of Pertinax and of...
To rebuild the empire's finances - and pay the Guard their bonuses - he sold everything he could; he cleaned house. He even accused one palaceofficial of embezzlement. Cassius Dio wrote, he “raised money as best he could from the statues, the arms, the horses, the furniture, and the favourites of Commodus, and gave the Praetorian all that he had pr...
- Donald L. Wasson
Publius Helvius Pertinax (latin : Imperator Cæsar Publius Helvius Pertinax 1 Augustus), né le 1er août 126 à Alba Pompeia 2, Ligurie, ou possiblement à Peille 3, actuellement en France, et mort le 28 mars 193, est un empereur romain, qui régna de janvier à mars 193. S'il ne put réellement affirmer une politique particulière durant son ...
Publius Helvius Pertinax (born Aug. 1, 126, Liguria [now in Italy]—died March 28, 193) was a Roman emperor from January to March 193. The son of a freed slave, Pertinax taught school, then entered the army, commanding units in Syria, in Britain, and on the Danube and the Rhine. He earned distinction during the great invasion by German tribes ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Dec 1, 2023 · Born in 126 AD in Alba Pompeia, Emperor Pertinax navigated the complex political landscape of Rome to ascend to the imperial throne in 193 AD. His reign, though short-lived, was marked by attempts at reform and a tragic end. In this article, we delve into the life, achievements, challenges, and legacy of Pertinax, offering a
Decimus Clodius Albinus (c. 150 – 19 February 197) was a Roman imperial pretender between 193 and 197. He was proclaimed emperor by the legions in Britain and Hispania after the murder of Pertinax in 193 (known as the " Year of the Five Emperors "). Initially Albinus cooperated with another contender for the throne, Septimius Severus, but the ...
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Publius Helvius Pertinax was born at Alba Pompeia in Liguria in AD 126. His father was a freed slave who allegedly named his son Pertinax to commemorate his own perseverance in the timber or wool trade, in which he appeared to achieve some success. His father’s wealth assured Pertinax a sound classical education. He later went on to be a teacher.
