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Contains 135 Results:

Philip II (Son of Philip I) antoninianus, AD 247-249

 Item — Box: 2, Item: 51
Scope and Contents

The son of Philip I he was probably killed with his father at the battle of Verona in AD 249.

Dates: AD 247-249
Found in: Special Collections / Joel Handshu antiquarian coin collection / 1. Roman Coins / Imperial Rome

Trajan Decius antoninianus, AD 249-251

 Item — Box: 2, Item: 52
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: AD 249-251
Found in: Special Collections / Joel Handshu antiquarian coin collection / 1. Roman Coins / Imperial Rome

Herennius Etruscus antoninianus, AD 251

 Item — Box: 2, Item: 53
Scope and Contents

Son of Trajan Decius.

Dates: AD 251
Found in: Special Collections / Joel Handshu antiquarian coin collection / 1. Roman Coins / Imperial Rome

Hostilian, AD 251

 Item — Box: 2, Item: 54
Collection Overview From the Collection: Collection includes the original dealer description for each coin, inventories and appraisals, and some notes by Handshu. Most of the documentation consists of the dealer and auction catalogs Handshu selected his coins from and issues of periodicals which provide an overview of the market for coins. Handshu's reference books on coins have been cataloged separately for the Library's collection. The majority of the coins provide a nearly complete collection of portraits of Roman emperors from...
Dates: AD 251
Found in: Special Collections / Joel Handshu antiquarian coin collection / 1. Roman Coins / Imperial Rome

Trebonianius Gallus antoninianus, AD 252-253

 Item — Box: 2, Item: 55
Scope and Contents

Upon the death of Decius Gallus was chosen by the army to fill the vacant throne. His first act was the conclusion of peace with Gallus the terms which were disgraceful. Gallus and his son Volusian were murdered by their own soldiers.

Dates: AD 252-253
Found in: Special Collections / Joel Handshu antiquarian coin collection / 1. Roman Coins / Imperial Rome

Volusian antoninianus, AD 233-251

 Item — Box: 2, Item: 56
Scope and Contents

The son of Trebonianius Gallus he was murdered with his father in AD 253.

Dates: AD 233-251
Found in: Special Collections / Joel Handshu antiquarian coin collection / 1. Roman Coins / Imperial Rome

Aemilian antoninianus, AD 253

 Item — Box: 2, Item: 57
Scope and Contents

Aemilian was governor of Moesia in the reign of Gallius. Aemilian was murdered by his men three months after becoming emperor.

Dates: AD 253
Found in: Special Collections / Joel Handshu antiquarian coin collection / 1. Roman Coins / Imperial Rome

Valerian I antoninianus, AD 253-260

 Item — Box: 2, Item: 58
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: AD 253-260
Found in: Special Collections / Joel Handshu antiquarian coin collection / 1. Roman Coins / Imperial Rome

Gallienus denarius, AD 253-268

 Item — Box: 2, Item: 59
Scope and Contents

Son of Valerian I he found himself sole ruler of the empire after the capture of Valerian. Although an able soldier Gallienus was eventually murdered at the siege of Milan in AD 268.

Dates: AD 253-268
Found in: Special Collections / Joel Handshu antiquarian coin collection / 1. Roman Coins / Imperial Rome

Valerian II antoninianus, AD 253-255

 Item — Box: 2, Item: 60
Scope and Contents

The elder son of Gallienus.

Dates: AD 253-255
Found in: Special Collections / Joel Handshu antiquarian coin collection / 1. Roman Coins / Imperial Rome
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