Gallienus

[ gal-ee-ee-nuhs ]

/ ˌgæl iˈi nəs /

Publius Licinius Egnatius, died a.d. 268, emperor of Rome 253–268 (son of Valerian).

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To gain allies among the barbarians, Gallienus now married the daughter of the king of the Marcomanni.
A Smaller History of Rome|William Smith and Eugene Lawrence
They dreaded the cruel suspicions of Gallienus; they equally dreaded the capricious violence of their troops.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon
For the first time since the days of Gallienus, the Empire could place no army in the field.
The Arian Controversy|H. M. Gwatkin
This building was no doubt the sudatorium of the baths of Gallienus, which stood in his gardens and occupied this ground.
Rambles in Rome|S. Russell Forbes

So saying, he pointed to the copper with the name of Gallienus.
A Mortal Antipathy|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.