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List Of Roman UsurpersThe following is an attempted list usurpers of the Roman Empire. For an overview of the problem and consequences of usurpation see Roman usurpers. Key: - kPG, killed by the Praetorian guard
- kS, killed by own soldiers
- kB, killed in battle
- e, executed
- dates are beginning and end of reign
- origin of the rebellion indicated where possible
- the list is complete until the advent of the tetrarchy in the end of the 3rd century
Emperor usurpers This is a listing of Roman emperors that so became due to their own initiative with neither family ties to the previous nor senatorial appointement. Unsuccessful usurpers in the 3rd century List of to be emperors eventually defeated by the ruling sovereign, listed by reign. The noted date is the attempted usurpation. - Gellius Maximus (219), in Syria, executed, originally an officer of Legio IV Scythica
- Verus (late 219), in Syria, executed, commander of Legio III Gallica
- Seleucus (after 221), in Moesia
- Uranius (around 221), questioned existence and date; sources place him in 253
- Seius Sallustius (around 227), in Rome, executed, prefect of the Praetorian guard
- Taurinus (date unclear), in the East, committed suicide
- Magnus (235), in the Rhine, a former consul
- Quartinus (235), in the East
- Ingenuus (260) in Pannonia, committed suicide, former governor
- Macrianus Major, Macrianus Minor and Quietus (September 260 Autumn 261) in the East, all killed by their own soldiers in different occasions
- Regalianus (260) in Pannonia, ruled with his wife
- Ballista (Autumn e.261) in the East, former Praetorian prefect, associated with the former
- Piso (kS.261) in Achaea, questioned existence
- Valens (k.261) in Achaea, killed by Macrinus, former governor
- Memor (e.261) in Egypt
- Mussius Aemilianus (261 - Spring e.262) in Egypt
- The emperors of the Gallic Empire
- The fictitious usurpers:
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