254

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	2nd century–3rd century–4th century
Decades:	220s230s240s–250s–260s270s280s
Years:	251252253–254–255256257

Year254(CCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday of theJulian calendar.

Events

By place

Roman Empire

Coin showing Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus

• Publius Licinius Valerianus AugustusandPublius Licinius Egnatius GallienusbecomeRoman Consuls.

By topic

Religion

• May 12–Pope Stephen IsucceedsPope Lucius Ias the 23rdpope.

Deaths

• Li Feng
• Xiahou Xuan,minister ofWeiand son ofXiahou Shang(b.209)