Early life and rise to power Decius
antoninianus of trajan decius
decius, born @ budalia, near sirmium in pannonia inferior (now martinci , sremska mitrovica in serbia), 1 of first among long succession of future roman emperors originate danube provinces, called illyricum. unlike of immediate imperial predecessors such philip arab or maximinus did not have extensive administrative experience before assuming throne, decius distinguished senator had served suffect consul in 232, had been governor of moesia , germania inferior afterwards, served governor of hispania tarraconensis between 235–238, , urban prefect of rome during reign of emperor philip arab (marcus iulius phillippus). around 245, philip entrusted decius important command on danube. end of 248 or 249, decius sent quell revolt of pacatianus , troops in moesia , pannonia; modern historians see rebellion reflection of emerging balkan separatism. after collapse of revolt, decius let troops proclaim him emperor. philip advanced against him , killed @ verona, italy, in september 249. senate recognized decius emperor, giving him attribute traianus in reference emperor trajan. according byzantine historian zosimus, decius clothed in purple , forced undertake [burdens of] government, despite reluctance , unwillingness.
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