His early support dissolved in the wake of heightened tax rates and depressed trade; riots broke out in Rome and Carthage; and Domitius Alexander was able to briefly usurp his authority in Africa.
Dukungan awalnya menghilang di tengah tarif pajak yang tinggi dan kelesuan perdagangan; terjadi kerusuhan di Roma dan Kartago; dan Domitius Aleksander berhasil merebut kekuasaannya untuk sementara waktu di Afrika.