Sponsianus
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Sponsianus is believed to have been an usurper in the Roman Empire
during the time of Philip the Arab
. He is known from aurei found in Transylvania
in 1713, but there is evidence that the coins are modern forgeries, so even Sponsianus' existence remains doubtful.
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
during the time of Philip the Arab
Philip the Arab
Philip the Arab , also known as Philip or Philippus Arabs, was Roman Emperor from 244 to 249. He came from Syria, and rose to become a major figure in the Roman Empire. He achieved power after the death of Gordian III, quickly negotiating peace with the Sassanid Empire...
. He is known from aurei found in Transylvania
Transylvania
Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical...
in 1713, but there is evidence that the coins are modern forgeries, so even Sponsianus' existence remains doubtful.