Roman Emperor (Principate) - Severan Dynasty (restored)

Severan Dynasty (restored)

The Severi, in addition to being the second dynasty d'épée, are also the first Roman dynasty to have been restored to the purple. The restoration, however, brought with it a decidedly bizarre character: the first of the restored Severan Emperors, a Syrian historically known as "Elagabalus" (also seen less correctly as "Heliogabalus") was already the hereditary high priest of an Oriental sun god, Elagabal. The restored Severi were also well known for the autocratic power exercised by three Syrian princesses as the éminences grises, or power behind the throne: Elagabalus's mother Julia Soaemias and grandmother Julia Maesa, and Alexander Severus's mother Julia Mamaea.

• "Elagabalus" ("Imp. Caesar M. Aurelius Antoninus P.F. Aug."; b. Varius Avitus Bassianus), 218– 222
• Alexander Severus ("Imp. Caesar M. Aurelius Severus Alexander P.F. Aug."; b. Bassianus Alexianus), 222– 235