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Valerian
Roman emperor
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Gallienus
Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus (, ; – September 268) was Roman emperor with his father Valerian from 253 to 260 and alone from 260 to 268. He ruled during the Crisis of the Third Century that nearly caused the collapse of the empire. He won numerous military victories against usurpers and Germanic tribes, but was unable to prevent the secession of important provinces. His 15-year reign was the longest in half a century.
Saloninus
Publius Licinius Cornelius Saloninus Valerianus (died 260), typically just called Saloninus, was a young Roman nobleman who briefly became emperor in 260. The grandson of Valerian I, Saloninus was appointed caesar (heir) in 258 in an attempt to shore up the Licinian line of succession during the Crisis of the Third Century. During his time in power, Saloninus administered the German marches out of Cologne. Nevertheless, Saloninus soon became embroiled in a dispute with future Gallic emperor Postumus over war spoils. In 260, Saloninus' troops acclaimed him augustus (emperor) in an unsuccessful
Cornelia Salonina
Roman empress as the consort of Roman Emperor Gallienus (died 268)
Valerian II
Roman emperor
Egnatia Mariniana
wife of Roman Emperor Valerian and mother of emperor Gallienus
Licinius Valerianus Minor
brother of Roman emperor Gallienus (died 268)
Marinianus
Roman consul 268 AD
Relief of triumph of Shapur I over Valerian at Naqsh-e Rustam
relief in Fars Province, Iran