Historical events in 139

8 historical records

139 · Roman Empire · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Quintus Lollius Urbicus

Governor

Appointed Governor of Britain

139 · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Quaestorship

Marcus served as quaestor after his adoption into the imperial family.

139 · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Recognized as Caesar

Marcus was formally recognized as Caesar and designated as a future imperial successor.

139 · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Titus Aurelius Antoninus Pius

Aurum Coronarium Rebate

Antoninus Pius returned Italy's share of the accession gift known as the aurum coronarium and half of the provincial contributions.

139 · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Titus Aurelius Antoninus Pius

Deification of Hadrian

Secures Hadrian deification and earns the title Pius.

139 · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Titus Aurelius Antoninus Pius

Month Renaming Refused

Antoninus Pius declined a senatorial proposal to rename September and October after himself and Faustina.

139 · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of 5 Good Emperors · Titus Aurelius Antoninus Pius

Pater Patriae

Antoninus Pius initially declined the title Pater Patriae but later accepted the Senate's honor.

139 · Roman Empire · Antonine Wall · Warfare · Military · Quintus Lollius Urbicus

Reballion of Rebels in Antonine Wall

Begins to construct the Antonine Wall to keep the barbarians out of northern Britain