Gallienus
Gal-li-e'nus, [Fr. Gallien, gfle-aN',] (Publius Li-
Cinius Valerius,) a Roman emperor, born about 233
A.D., was a son of the emperor Valerian, who admitted
him to a share in the empire in 253. Valerian having
been defeated and taken prisoner by the Persians in 260
A.D., Gallienus succeeded to the throne. He made no
effort to liberate his father fro...
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Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus[1] (c. 218 – 268), commonly known as Gallienus, was Roman Emperor with his father
Valerian from 253 to 260, and alone from 260 to 268. He took control of the empire at a time when it was undergoing
great crisis. His record in dealing with those crises is mixed, as he won a number of military victories but was
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Galliēnus, Publius Licinius Valeriānus Egnatius
A son of the emperor Valerian, made Caesar and colleague to his father in A.D. 253. He defeated, in a great
battle near Mediolanum (Milan), the Alemanni and other northern tribes which had made an irruption into Upper
Italy, and gave evidence on that occasion of his personal bravery and abilities. ...
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