Pertinax

Publius Helvius Pertinax (126–193) was a freedman's son from Alba Pompeia who rose through the army. He won fame in the Parthian War of 161–166 and later governed Syria and Britain, where his strictness provoked a mutiny; he resigned in 187 and later became prefect of Rome.

After Commodus's murder on the last day of 192, Pertinax became emperor, the first of the Year of the Five Emperors. He tried to restore discipline and coinage, but his economies enraged the Praetorian Guard.

After 87 days the guard stormed the palace and killed him on 28 March 193. Septimius Severus later deified him.