Pertinax
Per'ti-nax, (Helvius,) a Roman emperor, born at
Alba Pompeia, on the Tanaro, in 126 a.d., was a son
of a dealer in charcoal. He was a teacher of grammar
before he entered the army. As prefect of a cohort, he
served with distinction against the Parthians. He was
admitted into the senate, and obtained command of a
legion in the reign of Marcus Aureli...
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Publius Helvius Pertinax (1 August 126 – 28 March 193), commonly known as Pertinax, was Roman Emperor for three months from 192 to
193. He is known as the first emperor of the tumultuous Year of the Five Emperors. Upon his death he was succeeded by Didius
Julianus, whose reign was similarly short-lived......
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A Roman emperor who ruled from January 1 to March 28, A.D.
193, having been reluctantly persuaded to accept the Empire on
the death of Commodus. But having attempted to check the
license of the Praetorian Guards, he was slain by the latter,
who then put up the Empire for sale. See Capitolin. Pertinax;
and Krakauer, Commodus und Pertinax (Bresl...
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