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Lucius Seius Herennius Sallustius (died 227 AD) was a Roman usurper in 227. He was a son of Seius (b. ca 155) and his wife Herennia Orbiana (b. ca 160), and paternal grandson of
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. Sallustius was father-in-law to
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and was raised to the rank of
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probably when his daughter, Sallustia Orbiana, was wed to the emperor in 225. He made an attempt on the life of his son-in-law and as a result was executed two years later. His daughter was banished to
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.


References


Benario, Herbert W., "Alexander Severus (A.D. 222-235)", ''De Imperatoribus Romanis''
* Herodian 6.1.9-10 227 deaths Crisis of the Third Century 3rd-century Roman usurpers Year of birth unknown Sallustii Seii (Romans) {{AncientRome-bio-stub