Jean (Usurper)
| Jean | |
|---|---|
| Roman usurper | |
 A solidus gold with the effigy of John. | |
| Reign | |
| 27 August 423 - May 425 (~ 2 years) Western Roman Empire | |
| Emperor | Valentinian III |
| Predecessor (s) | Flavius Honorius |
| Successor (s) | Valentinian III |
| Biography | |
| Emperor | Valentinian III |
| Deaths | May 425 |
| List of Roman usurpers | |
John is a senior Roman ancestry unknown master of the offices of the pagan usurper Attalus Priscus in 409, praetorian prefect of Italy from 412 to 413. Despite his paganism, it is primicier notaries in the court of Ravenna in 423 the death of the Western Emperor Honorius. After a few months during which the Eastern Emperor Theodosius II seems to want to rule alone, officials in Ravenna elect John as emperor. Theodosius II, under the influence of his aunt Galla Placidia does not recognize it, and mounts an armed expedition against him. Boniface , Count of Africa also refused to recognize John and blocks the supply of wheat to Rome. For his part, Jean sends Aetius in Pannonia with to Attila , to enlist mercenaries Huns.
In a race that lasted over months, the Imperial Army arrived in May the first 425 in Ravenna to capture Jean and replace it with Valentinian III. Her mother, the regent Galla Placidia , was Jean exhibit in the circus of Aquileia , the right hand cut, then had him executed.
Aetius came three days after the execution of John, with thousands of Huns (40 000 according to the chronicle, which seems exaggerated). Conveniently, he rallied to Valentinian III.
Her titulature
According to the currency in which the image is above, it carries the following titles: D (ominus) N (obilissimus) Iohannes P (ius) F (Elix) AVG (ustus)
His currencies
Reverses its currency declines images Victory :
- SALVE REIPVBLICAE
- AVGG VICTORIA, VICTORIA AVGGG (see image above solidus), VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM
They reflect a willingness to partner with Theodosius, with the plural title of Augustus. Although John is accused of paganism, its monetary setbacks for signs Christians Chrisme globe surmounted by a cross-shaped cross banner (see image above solidus).
Sources
- Zosso Francis and Christian Zingg, The Roman Emperors, Wandering edition, 1995, ( ISBN 2877722260 )
- Henry Cohen , Description historical monnaires struck under the Roman Empire, Paris, 1892, p 207-209
| Preceded by: | According to: | Followed by: |
|---|---|---|
| Flavius Honorius ( 395 - 423 ) | Jean ( , 423 - 425 ) | Valentinian III ( 425 - 455 ) |
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