Sponsianus

Sponsianus' aureus.

Death of Alexander Severus (235)
Reign of Maximinus Thrax (235–238)
Usurpation of Magnus (c. 235)
Gordian Revolt (238)
Siege of Aquileia (238)
Reign of Pupienus and Balbinus (238)
Invasion of the Carpi (238–239)
Sabinianus Revolt (240)
Battle of Resaena (243)
Battle of Misiche (244)
Invasion of the Carpi (245–247)
Secular Games of 248 (248)
Usurpation of Sponsianus (240s)
Usurpation of Pacatianus (248)
Usurpation of Jotapianus (249)
Usurpation of Silbannacus (249 or 253)
Decius' Rebellion (249)
Plague of Cyprian (250–270)
Decian persecution (250–251)
Gothic Invasion of Cniva (250–251)
Carpi Invasion of Dacia (250)
Battle of Beroe (250)
Battle of Philippopolis (250)
Usurpation of Titus Julius Priscus (251)
Battle of Abritus and death of Emperor Decius (251)
Siege of Nisibis (252)
Gothic Invasion (252–253)
Death of Trebonianus Gallus (253)
Battle of Interamna Nahars (253)
Battle of Barbalissos (253)
Siege of Antioch (253)
Assassination of Aemilianus (253)
Siege of Dura Europos (256)
Gothic Invasion (256–257)
Invasion of Shapur (258)
Invasion of Alamannai (258–260 approx)
Battle of Mediolanum (259)
Scythian Invasion (259–260)
Battle of Edessa and Capture of Emperor Valerian (260)
Siege of Caesarea (260)
Usurpation of Ingenuus (260)
Reign of Saloninus (260)
Usurpation of Regalianus (260)
Usurpation of Macrianus Major (c. 259–261)
Gallic Empire (260–274)
Reign of Postumus (260–269)
Roxolani Invasion of Pannonia (260)
Campaigns of Odaenathus (260–267)
Pannonian Rebellion (261)
Usurpation of Quietus (261)
Usurpation of Balista (261)
Usurpation of Valens Thessalonicus (261)
Usurpation of Lucius Calpurnius Piso Frugi (261)
Usurpation of Macrianus Minor (261)
Usurpation of Mussius Aemilianus (261–262)
Revolt of Aemilianus (262)
Postumus Campaign Against the Franks (262)
Postumous Campaign against the Alamanni (263)
Battle of Ctesiphon (263)
Scythian Invasion (265–266)
Usurpation of Maeonius (266–267)
Assassination of Odaenathus (267)
Scythian Invasion (267–269)
Heruli Raids (267)
Usurpation of Manius Acilius Aureolus (268)
Battle of Naissus (268/269)
Mainz
Battle of Lake Benacus (268 or 269)
Usurpation of Laelianus (269)
Reign of Marcus Aurelius Marius (269)
Zenobia Invasion of Egypt (269)
Capture of Athens (269)
Augustodunum Haeduorum
Reign of Victorinus (269–271)
Palmyrene Empire (270–273)
Zenobia Campaign Against Probus (270)
Vandal Invasion (270)
Usurpation of Victorinus Junior (271)
Junthungi Invasion (271)
Domitianus II (271)
Tetricus I & Tetricus II (271–274)
Rebellion of Felicissimus (270s)
Battle of Placentia (271)
Battle of Fano (271)
Battle of Pavia (271)
Battle of Tyana (272)
Battle of Antioch (272)
Battle of Immae (272)
Battle of Emesa (272)
Razing of Palmyra (273)
Usurpation of Faustinus (c. 273)
Battle of Chalons (274)

Sponsianus is believed to have been a usurper in the Roman Empire during the time of Philip the Arab. He is known from an aureus found in Transylvania in 1713, but there is evidence that the coins are modern forgeries, so even Sponsianus' existence remains doubtful.

External links

Körner essay on usurpers

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