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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ancient coin hunter, post: 4395659, member: 87200&quot;]Here&#039;s a cool gold plus a few of Gallienus, Salonina, and the kids Saloninus and Valerian II. With regard to Gallienus, modern scholarship like the OP post suggests is rehabilitating his reputation, and lasting fifteen years in power seems incredible. Gibbon, relying on the Historia Augusta tarnished his reputation indubitably.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1105453[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Unusual Vocative Case and wish for &quot;Peace Everywhere&quot; on the reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1105454[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1105455[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1105456[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1105457[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1105458[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1105459[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1105460[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1105461[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The Supposed Death of Gallienus:</p><p><br /></p><p><i>During the siege of Milan, at a late hour but while he was still lingering with pleasures of the table, a false alarm was suddenly given, reporting that Aureolus, at the head of all his forces, had made a desperate sally from the town. Gallienus, who was never deficient in personal bravery, started from his silken couch, and without allowing himself time either to put on his armor or to assemble his guards, he mounted on horseback and rode full speed towards the supposed place of the attack. There he was ambushed by enemies from among his own officers. Amidst the nocturnal tumult, he received a mortal wound from an uncertain hand. Perhaps his request to Apollo was too specific and asked only for protection from Aureolus?</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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