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Pertinax

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Also known as Publius Helvius Pertinax, Helvius Pertinax

Publius Helvius Pertinax ( ; 1 August 126 – 28 March 193) was Roman emperor for the first three months of 193, succeeding Commodus and becoming the first ruler of the turbulent Year of the Five Emperors.

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Pertinax was a Roman emperor who ruled for only three months in early 193 CE, taking power after the death of his predecessor Commodus. He is historically significant as the first of five different emperors to rule that same year, marking the beginning of a chaotic period in Roman history.

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Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence (19676748662).jpg
Royalty.alt
White bust
Royalty.caption
Bust, Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence
Royalty.succession
Roman emperor
Royalty.reign
1 January –
Royalty.predecessor
Commodus
Royalty.successor
Didius Julianus
Royalty.birth_date
1 August 126
Royalty.birth_place
Alba Pompeia, Italy
Royalty.death_date
28 March 193 (aged 66)
Royalty.death_place
Rome, Italy
Royalty.burial_place
Rome
Royalty.spouse
Flavia Titiana
Royalty.full name
Publius Helvius Pertinax
Royalty.regnal name
Imperator Caesar Publius Helvius Pertinax Augustus
Royalty.father
Helvius Successus

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ancient Rome
Place of birth
Alba
Place of death
Rome
Spouse
Flavia Titiana
Occupation
soldier
Position held
Roman governor
Languages spoken
Latin
Religion
ancient Roman religion
Image
Alba Iulia National Museum of the Union 2011 - Possible Statue of Roman Emperor Pertinax Close Up, Apulum.JPG
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Pertinax
date of birth
0126-08-01
date of death
0193-03-28
described by source
Pauly–Wissowa
praenomen
Publius
time period
Principate
manner of death
homicide
name in native language
Publius Helvius Pertinax
gens
Helvia gens
IPA transcription
ˈpɛr.t̪ɪ.naks
unmarried partner
Annia Cornificia Faustina Minor
Commons Creator page
Pertinax
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  • Emperor
  • Rise to power
  • Reign and downfall
  • Aftermath
  • Historical reputation
  • In popular culture
  • References
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  • Secondary sources
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Publius Helvius Pertinax ( ; 1 August 126 – 28 March 193) was Roman emperor for the first three months of 193, succeeding Commodus and becoming the first ruler of the turbulent Year of the Five Emperors.

The son of a freedman, Pertinax rose from modest origins through a military career. He distinguished himself in the Roman–Parthian War of 161–166 and went on to hold a succession of governorships and senior commands. He also sat in the Roman Senate, where he was a contemporary of the historian Cassius Dio.

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