1.2.2.4.4 Decius, Gallus & Aemilian

249 - 253

C. Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Emperor 249 - 251	C. Vibius Trebonianus Gallus Emperor 251 - 253	M. Aemilius Aemilianus Emperor 253
Decius [b. ca. 201] was governor of Lower Moesia from 234-238. After the revolt of Pacatian he was sent to Moesia to restore order, but the rebels acclaimed him emperor and forced him to assume the purple. He defeated Philip, then spent most of his reign campaigning on the frontiers, where he fell in battle against the Goths in 251. Relatives depicted on coins: Herennia Etruscilla - wife; Herennius Etruscus - son; Hostilian - son	Gallus was proclaimed emperor after Decius fell. He made peace, returning to Rome where his reign was troubled by a Persian invasion of Syria and an outbreak of plague. In 252 the Goths were defeated by Aemilian, who was then acclaimed emperor; Gallus set out to confront him and was assassinated by his own soldiers. Relatives depicted on coins: Volusian - son	After the death of Gallus, Aemilian reigned only three months before Valerian, who had mobilized to help Gallus, arrived in Italy. When Aemilian set out to confront Valerian, he shared the fate of Gallus, being killed by his own soldiers. Relatives depicted on coins: Cornelia Supera - wife

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R2691 1555 Trajan Decius: AR 23 Antoninianus $75.00 Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Rad. bust r. Rev. ADVENTVS AVG Emperor riding l. 4.10 g Sear 2691; RIC 11b sm. obv. flan flaw, oth. EF	R2691 3137 Trajan Decius: AR 21 Antoninianus $85.00 Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Rad. & dr.bust r. Rev. ADVENTVS AVG Emperor riding l. 4.78 g Sear 2691; RIC 11b choice nEF
R2691 3138 Trajan Decius: AR 22 Antoninianus $95.00 Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Rad. & dr.bust r. Rev. ADVENTVS AVG Emperor riding l. 4.18 g Sear 2691; RIC 11b choice EF	R2691 3139 Trajan Decius: AR 22 Antoninianus $105.00 Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Rad. & dr.bust r. Rev. ADVENTVS AVG Emperor riding l. 4.13 g Sear 2691; RIC 11b nearly FDC
R2702 3141 Trajan Decius: AR 21 Antoninianus $95.00 Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Rad. & dr.bust r. Rev. VICTORIA AVG Victory adv. l. 4.16 g Sear 2702; RIC 29c choice EF	R2707 1886 Trajan Decius: AE 30 Sestertius $100.00 Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Laur. hd. r. Rev. DACIA S.C. Dacia stg. l. 17.12 g Sear 2707; RIC 112 heavy patina, esp. rev., oth. VF It was long thought that the object Dacia holds was a staff surmounted by the head of an ass. Recently it was realized that this is actually a standard with the head of a dragon - an ancient Dacian emblem which later became the emblem of Vlad Dracul.
R2712 2550 Trajan Decius: AE 29 Sestertius $85.00 Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Laur. hd. r. Rev. PANNONIAE S C The two Pannonias standing side by side 21.44 g Sear 2712; RIC 124a nearly VF	R2730 3151 Herennia Etruscilla: AR 22 Antoninianus $85.00 Obv. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Diad. & dr. bust r. on crescent Rev. PVDICITIA AVG Pudicitia stg. l. 3.87 g Sear 2730; RIC 58b EF
R2730 3154 Herennia Etruscilla: AR 22 Antoninianus $95.00 Obv. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Diad. & dr. bust r. on crescent Rev. PVDICITIA AVG Pudicitia stg. l. 3.78 g Sear 2730; RIC 58b nice EF	R2730 3155 Herennia Etruscilla: AR 22 Antoninianus $105.00 Obv. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Diad. & dr. bust r. on crescent Rev. PVDICITIA AVG Pudicitia stg. l. 4.22 g Sear 2730; RIC 58b superb good EF
R2731 3153 Herennia Etruscilla: AR 24 Antoninianus $95.00 Obv. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Diad. & dr. bust r. on crescent Rev. PVDICITIA AVG Pudicitia seated l. 5.43 g Sear 2731; RIC 59b EF