The Greek historian Zosimus wrote that at some time in 271 or 272, Aurelian overcame a rebellion by Domitianus. Zosimus also wrote that around the same time, Aurelian overcame another rebellion by Urbanus. Both Zosimus and the "Epitome de Caesaribus" write that Septimius started another rebellion in Dalmatia. Septimius's own soldiers killed him.