Between Nero's death and Galba's arrival at Rome, Nymphidius wasted no time: he orchestrated the "resignation" of Tigellinus and stood as sole commander of the praetorian guard. Galba, however, appointed a replacement for Tigellinus, Cornelius Laco, and took several further steps to eliminate potential rivals (e.g., the murder of Clodius Macer in Africa), all of which must have made Nymphidius uneasy.
No longer content to help others to the throne, Nymphidius declared that he himself was a legitimate successor to Nero a claim which he supported with the dubious assertion that he was the illegitimate son of the former emperor Caligula. The praetorians recognized that Galba's approach counted for more than Nymphidius' presence, and killed the would-be usurper before their new emperor even arrived at Rome.
WI Sabinus managed to persuade the Praetorian Guard that he was a member of the Julio-Claudians (and lure them with large donativums also) raised an army and confronted the approaching Galba?
How is that altering History? Any thoughts?
No longer content to help others to the throne, Nymphidius declared that he himself was a legitimate successor to Nero a claim which he supported with the dubious assertion that he was the illegitimate son of the former emperor Caligula. The praetorians recognized that Galba's approach counted for more than Nymphidius' presence, and killed the would-be usurper before their new emperor even arrived at Rome.
WI Sabinus managed to persuade the Praetorian Guard that he was a member of the Julio-Claudians (and lure them with large donativums also) raised an army and confronted the approaching Galba?
How is that altering History? Any thoughts?