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search 46th Emperor of the Roman Empire Reign 276 Full name
Marcus Annius Florianus (from birth to accession); Caesar Marcus
Annius Florianus Augustus (as emperor) Died 276 Place of death
Tarsus, Cilicia[1] Predecessor Tacitus Successor Probus
Florianus (Latin: Marcus Annius Florianus Augustus;[2] died
276), also known as Florian, was Roman Emperor for a few months
in 276.   Hercules crowning Florianus.[3]  Florian was
reportedly a maternal half-brother to the Emperor Marcus
Claudius Tacitus.[4] Appointed Praetorian Prefect in Tacitus's
army in his campaign against the Goths,[5] according to the
available sources, he was chosen by the army in the West to
succeed Tacitus in 276, without the Roman Senate consensus.[6]
However he minted coins bearing the "SC" legend, thus showing
some bonds to the Senate.[7]  Probus Rebellion[edit]  Florian
was fighting the Heruli when the army in the East elected
Probus.[8] Florian had the support of Italia, Gaul, Hisp