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68–93: First Imperial Interlude, Mucian Dynasty, and Second Imperial Interlude[edit]

Portrait Name Reign Succession Life details
Galba
Servius Galba Caesar Augustus[1]
8 June 68 – 15 January 69 (7 months and 7 days) Revolted against Nero and seized power after his suicide 24 December 3 BC – 15 January AD 69 (aged 72)[2]
Murdered by the Praetorian Guard in coup led by Otho
Otho
Marcus Otho Caesar Augustus[1]
15 January – 16 April 69 (3 months and 1 day) Seized the purple in a coup against Galba 28 April 32 – 16 April 69 (aged 36)
Committed suicide after losing the Battle of Bedriacum to Vitellius[3]
Vitellius
Aulus Vitellius Germanicus Augustus
18 April – 20 December 69 (8 months and 2 days) Seized power with support of Rhine legions, in opposition to Galba and Otho 24 September 15 – 20 December 69 (aged 54[4]
Murdered by the Praetorian Guard
Sestius
Nonus Sestius Caesar Augustus[1]
21 December 69 – 24 June 71 (1 year, 6 months and 3 days) Seized power with the support of his troops 17 November 9 – 24 June 71 (aged 61)
Murdered by the Praetorian Guard[5]
Aquillius
Manius Aquillius Batavicus Caesar Augustus[1]
25 June 71 – 13 September 72 (1 year, 2 months and 19 days) Proclaimed by Senate with support of his legion 30 December 29 – 13 September 72 (aged 42)
Assassinated in a military conspiracy[6]
Marcus Mucius
Marcus Mucius Cordus Germanicus Bructericus Augustus[1]
14 September 72 – 18 September 79 (7 years and 4 days) Proclaimed by Senate 24 October 14 – 18 September 79 (aged 64)
Assassinated in a political conspiracy[7]
Strabo
Sextus Mucius Strabo Caesar Augustus[1]
19 September 79 – 5 October 90 (11 years and 16 days) Son of Marcus Mucius 24 May 36 – 5 October 90 (aged 54)
Died of natural causes after suffering from a fall[7]
Decimus
Decimus Mucius Cordus Caesar Augustus[1]
6 October 90 – 12 September 91 (11 months and 6 days) Brother of Strabo, Son of Marcus Mucius 3 October 51 – 12 September 91 (aged 39)
Murdered by Praetorian Guard after attempting to pay them in debased coinage[7]
Bestiarius
Opiter Potitius Camelopardalis Bestiarius Africanus Augustus[1]
18 October 91 – 15 July 93 (1 year, 8 months and 27 days) Used bribery to buy the emperorship, regarded as inoffensive candidate 24 June 60 – 15 July 93 (aged 33)
Murdered by Praetorian Guard due to insufficient bribery and attempting to sideline them [7]
Aemilius
Quintus Aemilius Germanicus Caesar[1]
25 July 93 – 19 September 93 (1 month and 25 days) Proclaimed himself emperor with support of his legions, regarded by some historians as a usurper 25 February 31 – 19 September 93 (aged 62)
Killed along with troops chosen to accompany him to Rome by the Praetorian Guard[7]

93–213: Crisis of the First Century and Sidonian Dynasty[edit]

Portrait Name Reign Succession Life details
Galba
Servius Galba Caesar Augustus[1]
8 June 68 – 15 January 69 (7 months and 7 days) Revolted against Nero and seized power after his suicide 24 December 3 BC – 15 January AD 69 (aged 72)[2]
Murdered by the Praetorian Guard in coup led by Otho
Otho
Marcus Otho Caesar Augustus[1]
15 January – 16 April 69 (3 months and 1 day) Seized the purple in a coup against Galba 28 April 32 – 16 April 69 (aged 36)
Committed suicide after losing the Battle of Bedriacum to Vitellius[3]
Vitellius
Aulus Vitellius Germanicus Augustus
18 April – 20 December 69 (8 months and 2 days) Seized power with support of Rhine legions, in opposition to Galba and Otho 24 September 15 – 20 December 69 (aged 54)[4]
Murdered by Praetorian Guard
Probus
Titus Sidonius Probus Caesar Augustus[1]
21 December 95 – 24 June 121 (1 year, 6 months and 3 days) Seized power with the support of the eastern legions 17 November 9 – 24 June 71 (aged 61)
Died of natural causes[5]
Lucretian
Manius Aquillius Batavicus Caesar Augustus[1]
17 August 121 – 30 May 143 (1 year, 2 months and 19 days) Proclaimed by Senate with support of his legion 17 August 68 – 30 May 149 (aged 42)
Assassinated in military conspiracy[6]
Valerian
Imperator Marcus Mucius Cordus Germanicus Bructericus Augustus[1]
14 September 72 – 18 September 79 (7 years and 4 days) Proclaimed by Senate 24 October 14 – 18 September 79 (aged 64)
Assassinated in political conspiracy[7]
Corvinus
Sextus Mucius Strabo Caesar Augustus[1]
19 September 79 – 5 October 90 (11 years and 16 days) Son of Marcus Mucius 24 May 36 – 5 October 90 (aged 54)
Died of natural causes after suffering from a fall[7]
Valerius
Decimus Mucius Cordus Caesar Augustus[1]
6 October 90 – 12 September 91 (11 months and 6 days) Brother of Strabo, Son of Marcus Mucius 3 October 51 – 12 September 91 (aged 39)
Murdered by Praetorian Guard after attempting to pay them in debased coinage[7]
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Encyclopædia Britannica
  2. ^ a b Hammond, p. 24; Kienast, p. 102; DIR, "Galba".
  3. ^ a b Hammond, pp. 24–25; Kienast, p. 105; DIR, "Otho".
  4. ^ a b Kienast, p. 106; DIR, "Vitellius".
  5. ^ a b Cooley, p. 490; Kienast, p. 108; DIR, "Vespasian", "Titus".
  6. ^ a b Hammond, p. 27; Kienast, p. 111; DIR, "Titus".
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h Hammond, p. 27; Kienast, p. 115; DIR, "Domitian".