Trajan Decius
Out of the ten great persecutions against the early infant Catholic Church, which one was the most horrific?
The Catholic Church during it’s infancy in the early centuries went through ten major persecutions. Out of these ten persecutions, which one was the most horrific?
Below is a list of Roman Emperors who were reigning during the time of persecution against the early Catholic Church:
1. Nero (64 A.D.)
2. Domitian (c.90-96)
3. Trajan (98-117)
4. Hadrian (117-138)
5. Marcus Aurelius (161-181)
6. Septimus Severus (202-211)
7. Maximus the Thracian (235-251)
8. Decius (249-251)
9. Valerian (257-260)
10. Diocletian / Galerius (303-311)
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Trajan Decius, July 249 – June or July 251 A.D.; Orichalcum Sestertius Trajan Decius, July 249 – June or July 251 A.D.; Orichalcum sestertius; references: RIC IV p. 135, 112b; Cohen 18; aVF; 16.030 g, maximum diameter 29.1 mm, die axis 45 degrees, Rome mint, struck 249 – 251 A.D., obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse DACIA, Dacia standing left, wearing robe reaching feet, holding vertical staff topped with a w… |
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Lot of Two Roman Sestertii, Trajan Decius and Otacilia Severa; Orichalcum Lot Lot of Two Roman Sestertii, Trajan Decius and Otacilia Severa; Orichalcum lot; references: Lot of Two Roman Sestertii, Trajan Decius and Otacilia Severa; F+; Rome mint, obverse reverse (Forum #28138)… |
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Trajan Decius, July 249 – June or July 251 A.D., Philomelion, Phrygia; Bronze AE 22 Trajan Decius, July 249 – June or July 251 A.D., Philomelion, Phrygia; Bronze AE 22; references: BMC Phrygia p. 360, 41 var (W in ethnic); gF; 8.886 g, maximum diameter 24.8 mm, die axis 0 degrees, Philomelion mint, obverse AVT K G MEC K TPAI DEKIOC CE, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse FILOMHLEWN EP EUTUCO, river-god Gallos reclining left, cornucopia in right, restin… |
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Rome Papers: The Baths of Trajan Decius Inside Eserapide Nel Palazzo a Late Domus on the Palatine and Nero’s Golden House $99.50 … |