Viminacium, Ancient Coinage of, by Moushmov Number

The Ancient Coinage of Viminacium

Listed by Moushmov Number

Including additional items for this online edition, with numbers in italics.
See also WildWinds' Viminacium page for numerous examples not yet linked to this page.
See also Helvetica's Moesia and Dacia list of Viminacium lion and bull types in XLS / Calc format with dropdown selectable columns for quick and precise identification.

MOESIA SVPERIOR

VIMINACIVM

(Town near village called Kostolats, Serbia)

Provincial bronze coins

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Gordian III (238 - 244)

Obv: IMP GORDIANVS AVG.

- IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG.

- IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.

- GORDIANVS PIVS FEL.

- IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS.

- M ANT GORDIAN AVG. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN I or AN II or AN III or AN IIII or AN V, sometimes with dots between the letters.

AMNG 70-93

27 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN I.

Gordian III AE24 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Year 1 = 238 AD. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull and lion, AN I in ex. SNGCop 137. Text

a. Gordian III AE30 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Year 1 = 238 AD. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull and lion, AN I in ex. Text

28 Emperor, laureate, standing between 2 standards, holding patera over burning altar and inverted spear. Plate I 6.

29 Moesia standing, holding rabbit by its hind legs, and standard. Plate I 9.

30 Moesia standing, holding 2 standards, on which is a lion (on the first) and a bull (on the second).

31 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding 2 standards with the numbers IIII and VII. Plate I 5.

Gordian III Ć 31mm of Viminacium, Moesia. Year 4 (242/243 AD). Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Draped female figure (Moesia?) standing facing, head left, holding standard in each hand, bull left, lion right; the left standard inscribed VII, & the right inscribed IIII. Pick 31. Text

32 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull. AN III.

Gordian III AE31 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Year 3 = 241 AD. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and draped bust right / P M S COL VIM, city goddess standing left between bull & lion, AN III in ex. SNG Cop 142. Text

a. Gordian III Ć 24mm of Viminacium. Year 3 = 241/242 AD. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull & lion; AN III in ex. AMNG 80. Text

33 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull. AN IIII.

Gordian III Ć 31mm of Viminacium. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull & lion; AN IIII (241AD) in ex. BMC 12. Text

34 The same. AN V.

Gordian III AE32 of Viminicium, Moesia Superior. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / P M S C OL VIM, City goddess standing, bull and lion at sides, AN V in exergue. Text

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Tranquillina (not in Moushmov)

Obv: SAB TRANQVILLINA AVG. Draped bust right.

AMNG 93A AE30. PMS COL VIM, Moesia with lion and bull, year AN IIII. Munich collection, apparently a reworked coin of Gordian III.

AMNG 93B AE24. COL VIM, Moesia with lion and bull, year AN VI. Goltz, "Thes. Huberrimus" 151, probably an invention.

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Philip I (244 - 249 )

Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG.

- M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG.

- IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG.

- IMP IVL PHILIPPVS AVG P.

- IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG P M.

- IMP IVL PHILIPPVS FEL AVG.

- IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN III or AN IIII or AN V or AN VI, VII, VIII, or XI.

AMNG 94-108

35 Moesia standing between a lion and an eagle AN III and IIII.

36 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN V, VI, VII, VIII, XI.

Viminacium. Philip Sr Ć31 (Sestertius). 244/245 AD. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / PMS COL VIM, Female figure (Provincia Moesia) standing, facing left, between bull to left & lion to right, AN VI in ex. BMC 21. Text

37 Nike standing between a lion and a bull, holding a wreath and a palm.

38 The emperor standing between a lion and a bull, holding the globe with Nike over it and a spear AN XI. Plate I 7.

Otacilia Severa (wife of Philip I)

MARC OTACILIA SEVERA AVG. - Draped bust right.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN VIII or AN X or AN XI.

AMNG 109-113

39 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.

Otacilia Severa AE29 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. MARC OTACILIA SEVERA AVG, diademed draped bust right / P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing facing between Bull & lion, AN XI in ex. Text

Philip II (244 - 249)

Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES.

- IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG.

- IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN IIII or AN VII, VIII, VIIII, or XI.

AMNG 114-122

40 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN VII.

41 Other similar AN XI.

42 Other similar with AN VIIII.

Trajan Decius (249 - 251)

Obv: IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG.

- IMP CAES C MES Q DECIVS P F AVG.

- IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN X, XI, or XII.

AMNG 123-135

43 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, with raised right hand, holding branch and in his left hand - globe. AN X 2L AN XII.

44 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.

Trajan Decius AE29 of Viminacium. IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull & lion, AN XI in ex. Text

45 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, with raised right hand, holding branch and in his left hand - spear across and Nike, holding a wreath and upright palm.

46 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding patera.

47 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding the cornucopiae and a little Nike, which is holding a wreath and a palm.

Herennia Etruscilla (wife of Traian Decius)

HER ETRVSCILLA AVG. - Draped bust right.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XI, XII, or XIII.

AMNG 136-140

48 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, date AN XI or XII.

Herennia Etruscilla, Ć31, (sestertius) of Viminacium, Moesia Superior, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Draped bust right. / P M S COL VIM Dacia standing, head left, bull and lion at sides. Date XI below. Text

49 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding the cornucopiae and a globe.

Herennius Etruscus (251)

Q H ETR MES DEC CAES or CAVS or CAIS (Sic) - HEREN ETR MES DECIVS NOB. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XI or AN XII.

AMNG 141-147

50 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.

Herennius Etruscus AE28 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB / P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing facing between bull & lion, AN XII in ex. Text

51 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding branch and globe. Plate I 8.

Hostilian. 251 AD

C VAL HOST M QVINTVS C or CAE or CAES. - IMP C VAL HOST M QVINTVS AVG. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XII or AN XIII.

AMNG 148-159

52 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull. 4I. Medal. 40 mm. Plate I 12.

53 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding sword and 2 standards with the numbers VIII and IIII. Plate I 5.

54 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding branch and globe. Plate I 8.

Hostillian AE28 of Viminacium, Moesia Inferior, C VAL HOST M QVINTVS CAE, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right / P M S COL VIM, Moesia between bull & lion, holding two standards, ANXIII in exergue. Text

55 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding sword and 2 standards with the numbers VII and IIII. Plate I 5.

Trebonianus Gallus (251 - 253)

Obv: IMP C VIBIO TREBON GALLO AVG.

- IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG.

- IMP C GALLVS P FELIX AVG. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XII, XIII, or XIV.

AMNG 160-171

56 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN XII or XIII.

Trebonianus Gallus AE 25 of Viminacium. IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AV, laureate draped bust right / P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing facing between lion & bull, AN XIII (year AD 251/252) in ex. SGI 4307, AMNG 165. Text

57 Other similar with AN XIV.

Trebonianus Gallus & Volusian.

IMP C VIBIO TREBON GALLO AVG IMP C C VIB VOLVSI AV. - Their busts vis-ŕ-vis (facing one another).

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XIII.

58 Both emperors standing, holding spears and globes with Nike over it, which is holding a wreath and a palm. In exergue, a lion and a bull. 32 mm.

59 Gal on a horse and in front of him Nike is handing him a wreath. In exergue, a lion and a bull.

Volusian (251 - 253)

Obv: IMP CAE or C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG.

- IMP C VOLVSIANVS AVG. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XI, XII, or XIII.

AMNG 172-177

60 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.

Volusian Ć 26mm of Viminacium. IMP C VOLVSIANVS AVG, laureate bust right, slight drapery / P M S COL VIM, draped female figure (Moesia?) standing between bull & lion; AN XIII in ex. AMNG 176. Text

Aemilian (253)

IMP C M AEMILIANVS AVG. - IMP C M AEMIL AEMILIANVS A. - IMP C EMIL EMILIANO AVG. - IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN X, XII, XIV, XIIII, or XVI.

AMNG 179-184

61 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.

Aemilian Ć26 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. IMP C M AEMIL AEMILIANVS AV, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / P M S COL VIM, Goddess standing, bull and lion at sides, AN XIV in exergue. SGI 4402. Text

Valerian (253 - 259)

Obv: IMP P LIC VALERIANO AVG.

- IMP VALERIANVS PIVS AVG.

- IMP P LIC VALERIANO (Sic) AVG. - His head or bust.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XII, XIIII, XV, or XVI.

AMNG 185-190

62 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN XVI.

63 Other with the same image AN XII, XIIII, or XV.

Mariniana (Wife of Valerian)

DIVAE MARINIANAE. - Her head covered with a veil.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XV.

AMNG 191

64 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull. AN XV.

Gallienus (253 - 268)

Obv: IMP GALLIENVS AVG.

- IMP C GALLIENVS AVG.

- IMP GALLIENVS P AVG. - His head.

Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XVI.

AMNG 192-195

65 Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.

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	MOESIA SVPERIOR
	VIMINACIVM
	(Town near village called Kostolats, Serbia)

	Provincial bronze coins
	-
	Gordian III (238 - 244)
	Obv: IMP GORDIANVS AVG.
	- IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG.
	- IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG.
	- GORDIANVS PIVS FEL.
	- IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS.
	- M ANT GORDIAN AVG. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN I or AN II or AN III or AN IIII or AN V, sometimes with dots between the letters.
AMNG 70-93

27	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN I.
	Gordian III AE24 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Year 1 = 238 AD. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull and lion, AN I in ex. SNGCop 137.	Text
	a. Gordian III AE30 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Year 1 = 238 AD. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull and lion, AN I in ex.	Text
28	Emperor, laureate, standing between 2 standards, holding patera over burning altar and inverted spear. Plate I 6.
29	Moesia standing, holding rabbit by its hind legs, and standard. Plate I 9.
30	Moesia standing, holding 2 standards, on which is a lion (on the first) and a bull (on the second).
31	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding 2 standards with the numbers IIII and VII. Plate I 5.
	Gordian III Ć 31mm of Viminacium, Moesia. Year 4 (242/243 AD). Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Draped female figure (Moesia?) standing facing, head left, holding standard in each hand, bull left, lion right; the left standard inscribed VII, & the right inscribed IIII. Pick 31.	Text
32	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull. AN III.
	Gordian III AE31 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Year 3 = 241 AD. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and draped bust right / P M S COL VIM, city goddess standing left between bull & lion, AN III in ex. SNG Cop 142.	Text
	a. Gordian III Ć 24mm of Viminacium. Year 3 = 241/242 AD. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull & lion; AN III in ex. AMNG 80.	Text
33	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull. AN IIII.
	Gordian III Ć 31mm of Viminacium. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull & lion; AN IIII (241AD) in ex. BMC 12.	Text
34	The same. AN V.
	Gordian III AE32 of Viminicium, Moesia Superior. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / P M S C OL VIM, City goddess standing, bull and lion at sides, AN V in exergue.	Text

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	Tranquillina (not in Moushmov)
	Obv: SAB TRANQVILLINA AVG. Draped bust right.
AMNG 93A	AE30. PMS COL VIM, Moesia with lion and bull, year AN IIII. Munich collection, apparently a reworked coin of Gordian III.
AMNG 93B	AE24. COL VIM, Moesia with lion and bull, year AN VI. Goltz, "Thes. Huberrimus" 151, probably an invention.

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	Philip I (244 - 249 )
	Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG.
	- M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG.
	- IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG.
	- IMP IVL PHILIPPVS AVG P.
	- IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG P M.
	- IMP IVL PHILIPPVS FEL AVG.
	- IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN III or AN IIII or AN V or AN VI, VII, VIII, or XI.
AMNG 94-108

35	Moesia standing between a lion and an eagle AN III and IIII.
36	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN V, VI, VII, VIII, XI.
	Viminacium. Philip Sr Ć31 (Sestertius). 244/245 AD. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / PMS COL VIM, Female figure (Provincia Moesia) standing, facing left, between bull to left & lion to right, AN VI in ex. BMC 21.	Text
37	Nike standing between a lion and a bull, holding a wreath and a palm.
38	The emperor standing between a lion and a bull, holding the globe with Nike over it and a spear AN XI. Plate I 7.



	Otacilia Severa (wife of Philip I)
	MARC OTACILIA SEVERA AVG. - Draped bust right.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN VIII or AN X or AN XI.
AMNG 109-113

39	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.
	Otacilia Severa AE29 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. MARC OTACILIA SEVERA AVG, diademed draped bust right / P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing facing between Bull & lion, AN XI in ex.	Text



	Philip II (244 - 249)
	Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES.
	- IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG.
	- IMP PHILIPPVS AVG. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN IIII or AN VII, VIII, VIIII, or XI.
AMNG 114-122

40	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN VII.
41	Other similar AN XI.
42	Other similar with AN VIIII.



	Trajan Decius (249 - 251)
	Obv: IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG.
	- IMP CAES C MES Q DECIVS P F AVG.
	- IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN X, XI, or XII.
AMNG 123-135

43	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, with raised right hand, holding branch and in his left hand - globe. AN X 2L AN XII.
44	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.
	Trajan Decius AE29 of Viminacium. IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate draped bust right / PMS COL VIM, Moesia standing between bull & lion, AN XI in ex.	Text
45	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, with raised right hand, holding branch and in his left hand - spear across and Nike, holding a wreath and upright palm.
46	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding patera.
47	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding the cornucopiae and a little Nike, which is holding a wreath and a palm.



	Herennia Etruscilla (wife of Traian Decius)
	HER ETRVSCILLA AVG. - Draped bust right.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XI, XII, or XIII.
AMNG 136-140

48	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, date AN XI or XII.
	Herennia Etruscilla, Ć31, (sestertius) of Viminacium, Moesia Superior, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Draped bust right. / P M S COL VIM Dacia standing, head left, bull and lion at sides. Date XI below.	Text
49	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding the cornucopiae and a globe.



	Herennius Etruscus (251)
	Q H ETR MES DEC CAES or CAVS or CAIS (Sic) - HEREN ETR MES DECIVS NOB. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XI or AN XII.
AMNG 141-147

50	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.
	Herennius Etruscus AE28 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB / P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing facing between bull & lion, AN XII in ex.	Text
51	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding branch and globe. Plate I 8.



	Hostilian. 251 AD
	C VAL HOST M QVINTVS C or CAE or CAES. - IMP C VAL HOST M QVINTVS AVG. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XII or AN XIII.
AMNG 148-159

52	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull. 4I. Medal. 40 mm. Plate I 12.
53	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding sword and 2 standards with the numbers VIII and IIII. Plate I 5.
54	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding branch and globe. Plate I 8.
	Hostillian AE28 of Viminacium, Moesia Inferior, C VAL HOST M QVINTVS CAE, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right / P M S COL VIM, Moesia between bull & lion, holding two standards, ANXIII in exergue.	Text
55	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull, holding sword and 2 standards with the numbers VII and IIII. Plate I 5.



	Trebonianus Gallus (251 - 253)
	Obv: IMP C VIBIO TREBON GALLO AVG.
	- IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG.
	- IMP C GALLVS P FELIX AVG. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XII, XIII, or XIV.
AMNG 160-171

56	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN XII or XIII.
	Trebonianus Gallus AE 25 of Viminacium. IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AV, laureate draped bust right / P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing facing between lion & bull, AN XIII (year AD 251/252) in ex. SGI 4307, AMNG 165.	Text
57	Other similar with AN XIV.


	Trebonianus Gallus & Volusian.
	IMP C VIBIO TREBON GALLO AVG IMP C C VIB VOLVSI AV. - Their busts vis-ŕ-vis (facing one another).
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XIII.

58	Both emperors standing, holding spears and globes with Nike over it, which is holding a wreath and a palm. In exergue, a lion and a bull. 32 mm.
59	Gal on a horse and in front of him Nike is handing him a wreath. In exergue, a lion and a bull.



	Volusian (251 - 253)
	Obv: IMP CAE or C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG.
	- IMP C VOLVSIANVS AVG. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XI, XII, or XIII.
AMNG 172-177
60	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.
	Volusian Ć 26mm of Viminacium. IMP C VOLVSIANVS AVG, laureate bust right, slight drapery / P M S COL VIM, draped female figure (Moesia?) standing between bull & lion; AN XIII in ex. AMNG 176.	Text



	Aemilian (253)
	IMP C M AEMILIANVS AVG. - IMP C M AEMIL AEMILIANVS A. - IMP C EMIL EMILIANO AVG. - IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN X, XII, XIV, XIIII, or XVI.
AMNG 179-184
61	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.
	Aemilian Ć26 of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. IMP C M AEMIL AEMILIANVS AV, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / P M S COL VIM, Goddess standing, bull and lion at sides, AN XIV in exergue. SGI 4402.	Text



	Valerian (253 - 259)
	Obv: IMP P LIC VALERIANO AVG.
	- IMP VALERIANVS PIVS AVG.
	- IMP P LIC VALERIANO (Sic) AVG. - His head or bust.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XII, XIIII, XV, or XVI.
AMNG 185-190

62	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull AN XVI.
63	Other with the same image AN XII, XIIII, or XV.



	Mariniana (Wife of Valerian)
	DIVAE MARINIANAE. - Her head covered with a veil.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XV.
AMNG 191
64	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull. AN XV.



	Gallienus (253 - 268)
	Obv: IMP GALLIENVS AVG.
	- IMP C GALLIENVS AVG.
	- IMP GALLIENVS P AVG. - His head.
	Rev : P M S COL VIM AN XVI.
AMNG 192-195
65	Moesia standing between a lion and a bull.
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The Ancient Coinage of Viminacium

Listed by Moushmov Number

Gordian III (238 - 244)

Tranquillina (not in Moushmov)

Philip I (244 - 249 )

Otacilia Severa (wife of Philip I)

Trajan Decius (249 - 251)

Herennia Etruscilla (wife of Traian Decius)

Herennius Etruscus (251)

Hostilian. 251 AD

Trebonianus Gallus (251 - 253)

Trebonianus Gallus & Volusian.

Volusian (251 - 253)

Aemilian (253)

Valerian (253 - 259)

Mariniana (Wife of Valerian)

Gallienus (253 - 268)