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Q. Herennius Decius

Quintus Herennius Decius: son and co-ruler of the Roman emperor Decius (r. 250-251).

Names:

c.220-230: Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius
May 250: caesar; Princeps Iuventutis
June 251: Imperator Caesar Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius Augustus
July 251: killed in action

Successor of: Decius

Basis of a statue for Herennius Decius (Aquincum)

Relatives:

father: Decius
mother: Herennia Etruscilla

Appointed by his father Decius as co-ruler, but killed in a fight near Abritus in Moesia. His father died soon after but Hostilianus, a younger son was adopted by Trebonianus Gallus. This young man soon died of natural causes.