Rome 235-238 CE
AR Denarius 19mm, 2,80g
Approximate birth year of Maximinus I Thrax in Thrace.
March 21
Severus Alexander and Julia Mamaea are killed together in a military camp by soldiers loyal to Maximus Thrax, who becomes Emperor.
Maximinus I Thrax campaigns against the Alemanni.
Maximinus I Thrax appoints his son, Gaius Julius Verus Maximus, Caesar.
January
Maximinus I Thrax fights the Sarmatians and Dacians from a base at Sirmium.
March
Gordian I and Gordian II are named co-emperors in Africa against Maximinus I Thrax.
April
The revolt by Gordian I and Gordian II fails in Africa before Maximinus I Thrax can even effect much. Gordian II is killed in battle and Gordian I hangs himself.
June
During a siege of Aquileia, the soldiers of Maximinus I Thrax grow disaffected with him. They then kill him and his son. Balbinus and Pupienus become co-emperors.