Septimius Severus 193-211 AD Lucius Septimius Severus was born in 146 AD at Leptis Magna (coast of Libya) in Africa and as such was the first Roman Emperor of North African origin. He was of humble origin. His father was Publius Septimus Geta, and two of his father’s cousins did attain the rank of consul. […]

Clodius Albinus As Augustus 195-197 AD As Caesar under Septimius Severus 193-195 AD Decimus Clodius Albinus was born at Hadrumetum in North Africa. His family was was of senatorial rank and we are told he was brought up in luxury accumulated by his ancestors. Albinus entered the army at an early age and held a […]

Pescennius Niger 193-194 AD C. Pescennius Niger was born sometime between 135 and 140 AD of humble origin. He had a long and honorable career in the army but did not display any exceptional victories. In 189 AD, he held the consulship and, in the following year, was appointed Governor of Syria by 191 AD. […]

Helvius Pertinax, Junior 193 AD P. H. Pertinax, Junior was born the son of P. Helvius Pertinax and Flavia Titiana. At the time of his father’s rise to the throne, Helvius was also raised to the rank of Caesar. After a very short reign of only 86 days, his father was murdered on March 28th, 193 AD by […]

Didia Clara 193 AD Daughter of Didius Julianus Didia Clara was the daughter of Didius Julianus and Manlia Scantilia. Little is known of her personal life. Her portrait is best known for her coinage. All we know is that upon her father’s execution, the body was handed over to Didia and her mother for burial […]

Flavia Titiana Wife of Pertinax 193 AD Flavia Titiana was the wife of Pertinax who came to the throne in 193 AD. She was the daughter of Flavius Sulpicianus and bore at least one son,Helvius Pertinax Junior. Unfortunately, after a reign of only 86 days, her husband was murdered by members of the Praetorian Guard. Her fate, […]

P. Helvius Pertinax 193 AD P. Helvius Pertinax was born at Alba Pompeja in 126 AD, the son of a timber merchant. He was married to Titiana who bore him a son, Helvius Pertinax, Junior. Pertinax had a successful military career and achieved senatorial rank until, at the death of Commodus, he was Prefect of the City […]

Manlia Scantilla 193 AD Wife of Didius Julianus Little is known of Manlia Scantilla other than she was the wife of Didius Julianus. Her husband’s ambitions placed her in the middle of Rome’s most scandalous succession in history – the purchase of the office of the Emperor at public auction. This open display of corruption […]

Marcus Didius Julianus 193 AD Marcus Didius Julianus was the son of Petronius Didius Severus of Milan while his mother was from Roman North Africa. Didius was raised in the household of Domitia Lucilla, the mother of Marcus Aurelius, which served him well in political circles. In 172 AD, Didius was appointed commander of the […]

Writings 1997 Armstrong Economics: Understanding the Euro and the Chaos it is Unleashing in the World Economy(Martin Armstrong, 10/24/97)