Urbanus (usurper) Possible Roman imperial usurper in 271 or 272 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Urbanus was a Roman usurper. History Urbanus declared himself emperor in either 271 or 272 AD, during the reign of Aurelian.[1] He likely staged his revolt in Dalmatia.[2] He was quickly defeated.[3][4] He is possibly fictional.[5] References [1]Mennen 2011, p. 255. [2]Kean & Frey 2005, p. 154. [3]White 2005, p. 84. [4]Vagi 2000, p. 365. [5]Barbieri 1952, p. 410. Books Barbieri, Guido (1952). Albo senatorio da Settimio Severo a Carino. Rome: A. Signorelli. OCLC 7341065. Kean, Roger Michael; Frey, Oliver (2005). The Complete Chronicle of the Emperors of Rome. Ludlow: Thalamus. ISBN 9781902886053. Mennen, Inge (2011). Power and status in the Roman Empire, AD 193-284. Leiden: Brill. ISBN 9789004203594. White, John F. (2005). Restorer of the World: The Roman Emperor Aurelian. Staplehurst: Spellmount. ISBN 9781862272507. Vagi, David L. (2000). Coinage and History of the Roman Empire, c. 82 B.C.- A.D. 480. Fitzroy Dearborn. ISBN 9781579583163. External links "Urbanus", s.v. "Aurelian", De Imperatoribus Romanis site Related Articles~TimelinesTop QsFact Checks