Urbanus declared himself emperor in either 271 or 272 AD, during the reign of Aurelian.[1] He likely staged his revolt in Dalmatia.[2] He was quickly defeated.[3][4] He is possibly fictional.[5]
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External links
"Urbanus", s.v. "Aurelian", De Imperatoribus Romanis site
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