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Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Galles was born circa 206 in Perugia Italy. Trebonaianus was a statesman under the emperor Decius and was governor of Upper Moesia. After the emperor was killed in battle by the Goths at Abrittus in 251. Trebonianus was proclaimed emperor by the army, and ruled from 251-253. His downfall came when he made a peace treaty with the same Goths the killed Decius. His commanders saw this as a sign of cowardice and Trebonianus was murdered.
It's hard to say what that green material is. To me there looks like a break in the lower left corner of the coin. It could be coming from there. In any event you should probably remove the coin slab and be sure.
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Gee, late again JW beat me too it.  |
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I'll stop for the next few coins and give others a chance to provide the history.
Regards,
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You don't have to stop, I just have to be a little faster.  |
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echizento => I have already broken the coin out of its case ... I don't think that the green is verdigris, but I was merely interested in the correct method to treat it if it was verdigris (but I know that I can find that info in the other sections of this forum ... so no worries) ... thanks jwharper & echizento => you two continue to impress me with your info/comments ... Quote:
His commanders saw this as a sign of cowardice and Trebonianus was murdered. => geeesh, aren't there any emperors/leaders that die of old-age!!? (I'm surpirised that these guys actually fought to become the emperor ... the best position seems to be the "second in command" => Roman Mr. Spock seems to have a far higher life expectancy than Roman Captain Kirk!!) thanks again for your comments ... I'm soooo full from turkey dinner that I must go lie down and crash for a bit => Happy Easter!!  |
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geeesh, aren't there any emperors/leaders that die of old-age!!? I have read that Tiberius ruled 23 years, retired and lived to a relatively old age of 77. But, I'm with you--I wouldn't want any job with that kind of hazards. Have a great weekend/Easter Steve! |
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The following emperors are know to have died of old age or natural causes.
Augustus-old age
Tiberius-old age
Vespasian-peacefully
Hadrian-natural causes
Antoninus Pius-natural causes
Septimus Severus-age 65
Valerian II-natural causes
Tetricus I-old age
Tacitus-old age
I didn't include those that died from illness or accident.
Satuminus-natural causes
Diocletian-old age
Constantius I-natual causes
Galerius-natural causes.
Constantine I-natural causes
Vetrano-natural causes
Theodosius I-natural causes
Priscus Attalus-natural causes
Libius Severus-natural causes
Glycenus-natural causes
Marcian-old age
Leo I-old age
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04/07/2012 11:08 pm
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Another one who died of natural causes is Jovian.
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Thanks echizento, I've wondered about this from time to time.
I don't know exactly how many emperors there were, but your list would be about 15-20%, my guess, that were not murdered in one form or another. That's really more than I thought.
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Thanks Echizento--that's very interesting, and that's more than I expected too.
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There is a very interesting book about this subject, written by a Dutch professor Fik Meijer called: Emperors Don't Die in Bed.
ISBN 0415312027 (ISBN13: 9780415312028)
edition language English
original title
Keizers sterven niet in bed: Van Caesar tot Romulus Augustulus 44vChr-476nChr
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wow echizento => considering the tales associated with my coins/emperors that have been examined in this thread, that is far more than I'd expected!! (that's very interesting ... I must be mysteriously drawn to the emperors that have shady lives and dramatic finishes?)
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DAY #8 => COIN #23
Herennia Etruscilla AR AntoninianusDate: 249-251 AD Obverse: HER ETRUSCILLA AVG - Diademed and draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla. Reverse: PVDICITIA AVG - Pudicitia seated, drawing veil and holding sceptre. Diameter: 21.2-25.2 mm. Weight: 2.8 gr. References: RIC 42   => please continue to add your excellent comments/critiques ... thanks=> hmmmm, who will ring-in first, jwharper or echizento? (who is faster on the ol' Jeopardy buzzer?)
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Very little is known about this empress, other than she was the wife of Trajan Decius and mother of Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian. After Decius was killed in battle, she lived the rest of her life as a private citizen.
This is a very nice coin with excellent detail. I only have a provincial coin of her.
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