Hostilian 251 AD Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus was the younger son of Trajan Decius and Herennia Etruscilla. In 250 AD, his older brother Herennius Etruscus was raised to the rank of Caesar as was  Hostilian. While his father and brother were campaigning against the Goths, Hostilian had remained in Rome with his mother. Upon receiving word that both his father […]

Herennius Etruscus As Caesar 250-251 AD As Augustus 251 AD Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius was the eldest son of Trajan Decius and Herennia Etruscilla. Herennius was raised to the rank of Caesar in 250 AD and the following year, 251 AD, he received the rank of Augustus. Soon after becoming co-emperor, he joined his father on the […]

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Herennia Etruscilla Wife of Trajan Decius Herennia Cupressenia Etruscilla was descended from an old Italian family. She was the wife of Trajan Deciusand the mother of Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian. She received the title of Augusta about 250 AD. Not a great deal is known about her. However, she did support her husband’s persecution of Christians. Herennia’s world was shaken apart […]

Trajan Decius 249 – 251 AD First emperor from the Balkans C. Messius Quintus Traianus Decius was born about 201 AD in the Balkans at Budalia of Lower Pannonia. Decius not merely came from a military background but had also attained senatorial rank early in his career serving as consul in 232 AD. Decius was also governor of […]

Silbannacus Ca 244AD Marcus Silbannacus was a usurper during the reign of Philip I. History has not been kind to Silbannacus since it has failed to record his existence. Silbannacus is known only from a single coin that now resides in the British Museum. Silbannacus most likely led a very short-lived rebellion around 248 AD on […]

Jotapian Circa 248 AD Usurper of Syria & Cappadocia Marcus Fulvius Rufus Jotapianus was a member of the Near East indigenous aristocracy and was possibly a member of the Royal family of Commagene, which Vespasian had conquered. Jotapian was hailed Emperor by his troops in Syria when a revolt broke out in 248 AD. This rebellion […]

Pacatian Circa 248-249AD Usurper of Upper Moesia Titus Claudius Marinus Pacatianus was most likely a member of the senatorial class and the commander stationed on the Danube frontier in Pannonia and Moesia. Pacatian raised a revolt during the unpopular later years of the reign of Philip I. Pacatian was able to fan the flames of […]

Philip II As Caesar 244-247 AD As Augustus 247-249 AD Marcus Julius Philippus II was the son of Philip I and Otacilia Severa. He was raised to the rank of Caesar at the time of his father’s accession to the throne in 244 AD. By some accounts, Philip II was all but 5 or 6 years old. Almost […]