Definition of Pescennius. Meaning of Pescennius. Synonyms of Pescennius

- is almost certainly the more likely outcome. The name "Pescennius Niger" means "black Pescennius", which incidentally contrasts him with one of his rivals...
- five men claimed the title of Roman emperor: Pertinax, Didius Juli****, Pescennius Niger, Clodius Albinus, and Septimius Severus. This year started a period...
- Statius Pescennius L. f., a prefect at Antiochia Pisidiae in Galatia, between AD 21 and 23. Pescennius Flavi****, together with Pescennius Natalis, an...
- Didius Juli****, Severus fought his rival claimants, the Roman generals Pescennius Niger and Clodius Albinus. Niger was defeated in 194 at the Battle of...
- the provinces, however, meant the next emperor was far from decided. Pescennius Niger was proclaimed emperor by the legions in Syria; Septimius Severus...
- public anger in Rome spread across the Empire, three influential generals, Pescennius Niger in Syria, Septimius Severus in Pannonia, and Clodius Albinus in...
- of the Severan dynasty, pitted against rival claimants in the form of Pescennius Niger. Severus' forces defeated the rival claimants at the Battle of Issus...
- out the name of Pescennius Niger, governor of Roman Syria, who controlled three legions, to come to Rome to take over. When Pescennius Niger heard the...
- Didius Juli****, before erupting to a full-scale war between the generals Pescennius Niger, Clodius Albinus, and Septimius Severus. Although Laetus himself...
- had Didius decapitated, then marched to meet Pescennius in battle. Severus had previously defeated Pescennius at the Battle of Cyzicus (193) in Asia Minor...