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Balbinus sestertius, AD 238
Balbinus and Pupienus were elected as joint rulers by the senate. Balbinus was given the task of directing the civil administration. While the latter gathered troops the soldiers and citizens had little love for their two new rulers and a period of civil strife ensued. Praetorians invaded the palace and murdered the two emperors after a reign of 98 days.
Pupiennus sestertius, AD 238
Elected joint emperor with Balbinus by the senate, he was murdered with Balbinus on July 29 in AD 238.
Gordian III sestertius, AD 238-244
Little is known about his reign but in 242 he set off for the east to direct the Persian campaign. Due to the treachery on the part of Philippus the praetorian prefect the loyalty of the troops was undermined and Gordian was deposed and murdered in Mesopotamia in AD 244.
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.