He ruled as a military emperor for 2 years, when he was assassinated by his own soldiers.

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The coinage of Emperor Trebonianus Gallus in the period between 251-253 was one of the signs of the financial crisis of the Roman Empire. The emperor, who came from a rich provincial family, launched large-scale campaigns against the Goths, which entailed significant costs. This crisis was reflected in the coinage as follows: The silver content of the coins decreased significantly, which caused the money to deteriorate. lower quality materials, such as copper or bronze. The inscriptions and representations of the coins became increasingly simplified. The minting of Trebonianus Gallus marked one of the last stages of the financial crisis of the Roman Empire. The emperor was assassinated in 253 and succeeded by the emperors Valerian and Gallienus.