Laelian
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Laelian (; ), also incorrectly referred to as Lollianus and Aelianus, was a usurper against Postumus, the emperor of the Gallic Empire. His revolt lasted from approximately late February to early June 269.
Key facts
- Royalty.name
- Laelian
- Royalty.image
- Aureus Laelius-RIC 0001 (obverse).jpg
- Royalty.caption
- Laelian on an aureus. Caption: IMP. C. LAELIANVS P. F. AVG.
- Royalty.succession
- Gallic usurper
- Royalty.reign
- approximately late February to early June 269 (against Postumus)
- Royalty.predecessor
- Postumus
- Royalty.successor
- Marcus Aurelius Marius
- Royalty.birth_place
- Gaul
- Royalty.death_date
- 269
- Royalty.full name
- Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus
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Laelian (; ), also incorrectly referred to as Lollianus and Aelianus, was a usurper against Postumus, the emperor of the Gallic Empire. His revolt lasted from approximately late February to early June 269.
==Origins== 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. This is supported by the strong allusion to Hispania on an aureus he struck, which featured a reclining personification of Hispania with a rabbit at 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.
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