Box 2
Contains 135 Results:
Philip I antoninianus, AD 245
Philip (the Arab) was appointed to the post of praetorian perfect by Gordian III and he became emperor. The chief event of his reign, in 248 was the thousandth anniversary of Rome. His army was defeated while putting down a rebellion and Philip and his son were killed in battle in AD 249.
Octacilia Severa (wife of Philip I) antoninianus
Philip II (Son of Philip I) antoninianus, AD 247-249
The son of Philip I he was probably killed with his father at the battle of Verona in AD 249.
Trajan Decius antoninianus, AD 249-251
He became emperor after defeating Philip I near Verona. Much of his short reign was spent with the barbarians on the northern frontier and in a battle against the goths in AD 251 Decius was defeated and killed together with his elder son, Herennius. The reign of Decius is best known for his rigorous persecution of the Christians, in which Pope Fabian lost his life.
Herennius Etruscus antoninianus, AD 251
Son of Trajan Decius.
Hostilian, AD 251
Valerian I antoninianus, AD 253-260
He was proclaimed emperor by his troops and on the murder of Aemilian he was undisputed ruler of the empire. The reign of Valerian I was marked by many frontier troubles and in AD 256 he left Rome to fight the Persians. In AD 260 Valerian was captured and made prisoner and he spent the rest of his life in captivity in Persia.
Gallienus denarius, AD 253-268
Son of Valerian I he found himself sole ruler of the empire after the capture of Valerian. Although an able soldier Gallienus was eventually murdered at the siege of Milan in AD 268.
Valerian II antoninianus, AD 253-255
The elder son of Gallienus.
Saloninus antoninianus, AD 255-259
The younger brother of Valerian II. In AD 259 he was elevated to the rank of emperor but soon afterwards was put to death at Cologne by Postumus, the commander of the Rhine legions.