| Period |
Popular Name
|
|
Full Name |
| Julio Claudian
Dynasty |
| 27bc-14 |
Augustus (D) |
A |
Caius Julius Caesar Octavianus |
| 14-37 |
Tiberius |
A |
Tiberius Claudius Nero |
| 37-41 |
Caligula |
A |
Gaius Caesar Germanicus |
| 41-54 |
Claudius (D) |
A |
Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero
Germanicus |
| 54-68 |
Nero |
A |
Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus
upon adoption Nero
Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus
|
| Civil War |
| 69 |
Galba |
A |
Servius Sulpicius Galba |
| 69 |
Otho |
A |
Marcus Salvius Otho |
| 69 |
Vitellius |
A |
Aulus Vitellius |
| Flavian Dynasty |
| 69-79 |
Vespasianus (D) |
A |
Titus Flavius Vespasianus |
| 79-81 |
Titus (D) |
A |
Titus Flavius Vespasianus |
| 81-96 |
Domitianus (D) |
A |
Titus Flavius Domitianus |
| Adoptive Emperors |
| 96-98 |
Nerva (D) |
A |
Marcus Cocceius Nerva |
| 98-117 |
Trajanus (D) |
A |
Marcus Ulpius Trajanus |
| 117-138 |
Hadrianus (D) |
A |
Publius Aelius Hadrianus |
| 136-138 |
Aelius
|
C |
Lucius Ceionius Commodus
upon adoption Lucius Aelius Caesar
|
| 138-161 |
Antoninus Pius (D) |
A |
Titus Aurelius Fulvua Boionius Arrius Antoninus
later as : Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus
|
| 161-180 |
Marcus Aurelius (D) |
A |
Marcus Annius Verus
upon adoption Marcus Aelius Aurelius Verus
|
| 161-169 |
Lucius Verus (D) |
A |
Lucius Ceionius Commodus,
later known as Lucius
Aurelius Verus |
| 177-192 |
Commodus (D) |
A |
Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus |
| Interlude |
| 193 |
Didius Julianus |
A |
Marcus Didius Julianus |
| 193 |
Pertinax (D) |
A |
Publius Helvius Pertinax |
| 193 |
Pertinax
|
C |
Publius Helvius Pertinax (son) |
| 193-194 |
Pescennius Niger |
A |
Caius Pescennius Niger |
| 195-197 |
Clodius Albinus |
A |
Decimus Clodius Ceionius Septimius Albinus |
| Severan Dynasty |
| 193-211 |
Septimius Severus (D) |
A |
Lucius Septimius Severus |
| 211-217 |
Caracalla |
A |
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus |
| 211 |
Geta |
A |
Publius Lucius Septimius Geta |
| 217-218 |
Macrinus |
A |
Marcus Opelius Severus Macrinus |
| 217-218 |
Diadumemianus |
A |
Marcus Opelius Antoninus Diadumenianus
(son of Macrinus) |
| 218-222 |
Elagabalus |
A |
Varius Avitus Bassianus
later known as Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
|
| 222-235 |
Severus Alexander |
A |
Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander |
| Army Emperors |
| 235-238 |
Maximinus I Thrax |
A |
Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus |
| 235-238 |
Maximus
|
C |
Gaius Julius Verus Maximus (son of Maximinus
I Thrax) |
| 238 |
Gordianus I |
A |
Marcus Antonius Gordianus |
| 238 |
Gordianus II |
A |
Marcus Antonianus Gordianus (son of Gordian I) |
| 238 |
Balbinus |
A |
Decimus Caelius Balbinus |
| 238 |
Pupienus |
A |
Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus |
| 238-244 |
Gordianus III (D) |
A |
Marcus Antoninus Gordianus (grandson of G I,
nephew of G II) |
| 244-249 |
Philippus I Arabs (D) |
A |
Marcus Julius Phillippus |
| 247-249 |
Philippus II |
A |
Marcus Julius Phillippus (son of Philippus I
Arabs) |
| 248 |
Pacatianus |
A |
Tiberius Claudius Marinus Pacatianus |
| 248 |
Jotapianus |
A |
Marcus Fulvius Rufus Jotapianus |
| 248 |
Silbannacus
|
U |
Silbannacus |
| 249-251 |
Trajanus Decius (D) |
A |
Caius Messius Quintus Decius
as augustus : Caius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius
|
| 251 |
Herennius Etruscus (D) |
A |
Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius (son
of Trajan Decius) |
| 251 |
Hostilianus |
A |
Caius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus (son
of Trajan Decius) |
| 251-253 |
Trebonianus Gallus |
A |
Caius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus |
| 251-253 |
Volusianus |
A |
Caius Vibius Afinius Gallus Veudumnianus
Volusianus |
| 252-253 |
Aemilianus |
A |
Marcus Aemilius Aemilianus |
| 252-254 |
Uranius Antoninus
|
U |
Lucius Julius Aurelius Sulpicius Uranius Antoninus |
| 253-260 |
Valerianus I |
A |
Pubius Licinius Valerianus |
| 253-268 |
Gallienus |
A |
Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus (son of
Valerian I) |
| 253-255 |
Valerianus II
|
C |
Publius Licinius Cornelius (son of Galerian) |
| 259 |
Saloninus |
A |
Publicus Licinius Cornelius
Saloninus Valerianus
(son of Gallienus) |
| 260-261 |
Macrianus |
A |
Fulvius Junius Macrianus |
| 260-261 |
Regalianus |
A |
Publius Caius Regalianus |
| 260-261 |
Quietus |
A |
Fulvius Julius Quietus (brother of Macrianus) |
| Gallic Emperors |
| 259-268 |
Postumus |
GA |
Marcus Cassianius Latinius Postumus |
| 268 |
Laelianus
|
GU |
Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus |
| 268-270 |
Victorinus |
GA |
Marcus Piavonius Victorinus |
| 270/271 |
Domitianus II |
GU |
|
| 270-273 |
Tetricus I |
GA |
Caius Pius Esuvius Tetricus |
| 270-273 |
Tetricus II
|
GC |
Caius Pius Esuvius Tetricus II (son of
Tetricus I) |
| Palmyrene Adventure |
| 267-271 |
Zenobia |
U |
Septimia Zenobia (queen of Palmyra) |
| 271-272 |
Vabalathus |
U |
Vabalathus (son of Zenobia) |
| Illyrian Emperors |
| 268-270 |
Claudius II Gothicus (D) |
A |
Marcus Aurelius Valerius Claudius |
| 268 |
Domitianus |
U |
Gaius Domitianus |
| 270 |
Quintillus |
A |
Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus (brother
of Claudius II) |
| 270-275 |
Aurelianus (D) |
A |
Lucius Domitius Aurelianus |
| 275-276 |
Tacitus |
A |
Marcus Claudius Tacitus |
| 276 |
Florianus |
A |
Marcus Annius Florianus (half brother of
Tacitus) |
| 276-282 |
Probus (D) |
A |
Marcus Aurelius Probus |
| 280 |
Saturninus |
U |
Sextus Julius Saturninus |
| 282-283 |
Carus |
A |
Marcus Aurelius Carus |
| 283-284 |
Numerianus (D) |
A |
Marcus Aurelius Numerianus (son of Carus) |
| 283-285 |
Carinus (D) |
A |
Marcus Aurelius Carinus (son of Carus) |
| 284-285 |
Julianus I Pannonicus |
U |
Marcus Aurelius Julianus |
| A British Adventure |
| 287-293 |
Carausius
|
U |
Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Carausius (Usurper
in Britain) |
| 293-296 |
Alectus
|
U |
Alectus (Usurper in Britain) |
| Tetrarchy |
286-305
306-308 |
Maximianus Herculis |
AW |
Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus
a.k.a. Maximianus Herculius
|
| 305-306 |
Constantius I Chlorus
|
CW |
Flavius Valerius Constantius I Chlorus (father
of C. I Magnus) |
| 306-307 |
Severus II |
AW |
Falvius Valerius Severus |
| 306-312 |
Maxentius |
UW |
Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius (son of
Maximianus) |
| 308-311 |
Alexander
|
UW |
L. Domitius Alexander
|
| Tetrarchy : in the
East ... |
| 284-305 |
Diocletianus |
AE |
Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus |
| 296-297 |
Domitius Domitianus |
UE |
Lucius Domitius Domitianus |
| 305-311 |
Galerius |
AE |
Galerius Valerius Maximianus |
| 309-311 |
Maximinus II Daia |
AE |
Galerius Valerius Maximinus (nephew of
Galerius) |
| 308-324 |
Licinius I |
AE |
Valerius Licinianus Licinius |
| 317-324 |
Licinius II
|
CE |
Valerius Licinianus Licinius II (son of
Licinius I) |
| 314 |
(Valerius) Valens |
AE |
Aurelius Valerius Valens (co-emperor with
Licinius I) |
| 324 |
Martinianus |
AE |
Marcus Martinianus |
| Constantinian
Dynasty |
| 309-337 |
Constantinus I Magnus |
A |
Flavius Valerius Constantinus (son of
Constantius I Chlorus) |
| 317-326 |
Crispus |
C |
Flavius Julius Crispus (son of C. Magnus) |
| 335-337 |
Delmatius |
C |
Flavius Julius Delmatius (grandson of C. I
Chlorus ) |
| 335-337 |
Hanniballianus
|
RE |
Flavius Claudius Hanniballianus (grandson of
C I Chlorus) |
| 337-340 |
Constantinus II |
AW |
Flavius Claudius Constantinus (son of C. I
Magnus) |
| 337-350 |
Constans |
AW |
Flavius Julius Constans |
| 337-361 |
Constantius II |
AE |
Flavius Julius Constantius (son of C. Magnus) |
| 350-353 |
Magnentius |
UW |
Flavius Magnus Magnentius (in
Gaul) |
| 351-353 |
Decentius |
CW |
Magnus Decentius (brother to Magnentius) |
| 350 |
Vetranio |
A |
(temporary co-emperor) |
| 350 |
Nepotianus |
AW |
Flavius Poplius Nepotianus Constantinus |
| 351-354 |
Constantius Gallus |
CE |
Flavius Claudius Gallus
later Flavius Claudius Constantius (grandson of C I Chlorus) |
| 355 |
Silvanus
|
UW |
|
| 360-363 |
Julianus II Apostata |
A |
Flavius Claudius Julianus |
| 363-364 |
Jovianus |
A |
Flavius Claudius Jovianus |
| Valentinian Dynasty |
| 364-375 |
Valentinianus I |
AW |
Flavius Valentinianus |
| 367-383 |
Gratianus |
AW |
Flavius Gratianus (son of Valentinianus I) |
| 375-392 |
Valentinianus II |
AW |
Flavius Valentinianus (son of Valentinianus
I) |
| 383-388 |
Magnus Maximus |
UW |
Magnus Clemens Maximus (Usurper
in Britain) |
| 387-388 |
Flavius Victor
|
UW |
(son of Magnus Maximus) |
| 392-394 |
Eugenius |
AW |
Flavius Eugenius |
| 393-423 |
Honorius |
AW |
Flavius Honorius (son of Theodosius I Magnus) |
| Valentinians : in the
East ... |
| 364-378 |
Valens |
AE |
Flavius Valens (brother of Valentinian I) |
| 365-366 |
Procopius
|
UE |
Procopius (relative of Julian II) |
| 379-395 |
Theodosius I Magnus |
AE |
Flavius Theodosius |
| 383-408 |
Arcadius |
AE |
Flavius Arcadius (son of Theodosius I Magnus) |
| the Weak West |
| 407-411 |
Constantinus III
|
UW |
Constantinus (usurper in Britain) |
| 408-411 |
Constans |
UW |
(son of Constantinus) |
| 409-411 |
Maximus |
UW |
(in Spain) |
409-410
414-415 |
Priscus Attalus |
AW |
(barbarian
puppet emperor) |
| 411-413 |
Jovinus |
UW |
Jovinus (brother of Sebastianus,
Gaul) |
| 412-413 |
Sebastianus |
UW |
Sebastianus (brother of Jovinus,
Gaul) |
| 421 |
Constantius III |
AW |
Flavius Constantius |
| 423-425 |
Johannes |
AW |
|
| 425-455 |
Valentinianus III |
AW |
Placidius Valentinianus (son of Constantius
III) |
| 455 |
Petronius Maximus |
AW |
Flavius Anicius Petronius Maximus |
| 455-456 |
Avitus
|
UW |
Marcus Maecilius Flavius Eparchius Avitus |
| 457-461 |
Majorianus |
AW |
Julianus Majorianus (puppet
emperor of Ricimer) |
| 461-465 |
Severus III |
AW |
Libius Severus (puppet emperor
of Ricimer) |
| 465-466 |
- vacant - |
|
Ricimer 'ad interim'
|
| 467-472 |
Anthemius |
AW |
Procopius Anthemius (puppet
emperor of Ricimer)
|
| 472 |
Olybrius |
AW |
Anicius Olybrius (puppet emperor
of Ricimer) |
| 472 |
- vacant - |
|
vacant for 4 months after the death
of Olybrius & Ricimer |
| 473-474 |
Glycerius |
AW |
Flavius Glycerius (puppet
emperor of Gundobad) |
| 474-475 |
Julius Nepos |
AW |
|
| 475-476 |
Romulus Augustu'lu's |
AW |
Romulus Augustulus |
| Meanwhile in the
East ... the start of the
Byzantine Empire |
| 402-450 |
Theodosius II |
AE |
Flavius Theodosius |
| 450-457 |
Marcianus |
AE |
|
| 457-474 |
Leo I |
AE |
|
| 473-474 |
Leo II |
AE |
|
| 474-491 |
Zeno |
AE |
Tarasicodissa later Zeno |
| |
| Not mentioned here
but also deified were : Julius Caesar, Augustus' wife Livia, Claudius' son
Brittanicus, Julia (Titus' daughter),
Domitilla (Domitian's daughter) and the unnamed infant son of Domitian.
|
