Publius Licinius Valerianus(AD ca. 195 – AD 260) Valerian, a descendant of a distinguished family from Etruria, was born in about AD 195. He served as consul in the 230’s under Alexander Severus and was one of the leading supporter of the Gordian rebellion against Maximinus Thrax in AD 238. Under later emperors he was …
Marcus Aemilius Aemilianus(AD ca. 206 – AD 253) Marcus Aemilius Aemilianus was born about AD 207 either on the island of Jerba in Africa, or somewhere in Mauretania. His career saw him becoming senator and reaching the office of consul. In AD 252 he then became governor of Lower Moesia. In the spring of AD …
Gaius Vibius Afininus Trebonianius Gallus(AD ca. 206 – AD 253) Gaius Vibius Afininus Trebonianus Gallus was born around AD 206 into an old Etruscan family from Perusia. He was consul in AD 245 and later was made governor of Upper and Lower Moesia. With the Gothic invasions of AD 250, Gallus became a major figure …
Gaius Messius Quintus Decius(AD ca. 190 – AD 251) Gaius Messius Quintus Decius was born around the year AD 190 in a village called Budalia near Sirmium. He wasn’t however from simple beginnings, as his family had influential connections and also had possession of considerable tracts of land. Also he was married to Herennia Cupressenia …
Marcus Julius Verus Philippus(AD ca. 204 – AD 249) Philippus was born in about AD 204 in a small town in the region of Trachonitis in south-western Syria as the son of an Arab chieftain called Marinus, who held Roman equestrian rank. He was to become known as ‘Philip the Arab’, the first man of …
Marcus Antonius Gordianus(AD 225 – AD 244) Marcus Antonius Gordianus’ mother was the daughter of Gordian I and the sister of Gordian II. This made Gordian III the grandson and nephew of the two Gordian emperors. It was the public hostility towards the successors of the Gordian emperors which brought the thirteen year old boy …