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kpw1453.bsky.social
The Arch of Gallienus in Rome which was dedicated to the Emperor Gallienus and his wife Salonina in 262 AD. Located on the Esquilino Hill, the arch was originally one of gates of the Servian Wall. 📸 My own. #RomanSiteSaturday #Rome
July 11, 2026 at 6:40 AM
artfletch.bsky.social
Starting a new Rome thread.

The Arch Of Gallienus.

3D: skfb.ly/pJn9Y
April 30, 2026 at 7:49 PM
gaius.bsky.social
New video is up looking at the early reign of Gallienus and the rebellions of 260 that divided the Roman world.

Very proud of this one, please give it a watch (as well as a like and comment if you can) youtu.be/M4zfnnKiMnA?...
Gallienus and the Crisis of 260
YouTube video by Tribunate
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May 3, 2026 at 10:12 PM
kpw1453.bsky.social
The Arch of Gallienus in Rome. Located on the Esquilino Hill, the arch was originally one of gates of the Servian Wall. Rebuilt by Augustus, it was dedicated to the Emperor Gallienus and his wife Salonina in 262 AD. 📸 My own. #RomanSiteSaturday
December 7, 2024 at 7:15 AM
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Gallienus, Postumus, and the End of a Roman World
A new video by @gaius.bsky.social
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Gallienus and the Crisis of 260
YouTube video by Tribunate
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May 4, 2026 at 6:13 PM
demiliopics2.bsky.social
1/2: April 12: St Zeno, born in North Africa, 4th cent. bishop of Verona, wrote over 90 surviving tracts. Here, he expels a demon from Emperor Gallienus' daughter. Gallienus ruled a century earlier, but his restoration of Verona’s walls may have got him in the legend. #MedievalSky #AncientBlueSky
April 12, 2024 at 5:32 PM
archaeohawke.bsky.social
'The Emperors Valerian and Gallienus, Augusti, and Valerian, most noble Caesar, restored from ground-level barrack-blocks for the Seventh Cohort, through the agency of Desticius Juba, of senatorial rank.' 255-60AD

#Isca #Caerleon #EpigraphyTuesday #Archaeology #Wales #Roman
May 12, 2026 at 1:53 PM
andykarlson.bsky.social
Forever grateful to @allthebeset.bsky.social for driving home this truth by showing the class portrait sculptures of the Tetrarchs in comparison with an earlier emperor (might have been Gallienus, but he'll do in any case). Despite the more "primitive" look, the Tetrarchs came a half century later.
Porphyry sculpture of the Roman Tetrarchs, from St Mark's in Venice. The four are stocky and stylized, with little care given to distinguish them from each other. They convey an impression of solidity and unity. Portrait bust in white marble of Emperor Gallienus, a bearded man with a thoughtful expression. It is rendered with great attention to detail and individuation, conveying psychological depth and personality.
February 28, 2025 at 2:52 AM
sussexflo.bsky.social
A lovely start to the week with this radiate of Gallienus first out of the bag to record this morning. NEPTVNO CONS AVG reverse with hippocamp. For full record: finds.org.uk/database/art...
November 18, 2024 at 9:39 AM
drdragases.bsky.social
For someone supposedly writing a book on the fifth century crises of the Roman West, chapter one tumbles faster and faster into the rabbit hole of the crises of the third century. I mean, Gallienus' reign was REALLY wild. No wonder later Roman authors used it as short-hand for 'Hitting Rock Bottom'.
August 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
gin-and-chthonic.bsky.social
hello everybody who follows me for golden kamuy, it’s time to talk about the GALLIENUS ZOO SERIES, I assume you are of course all familiar with Gallienus,,,,
September 10, 2026 at 10:02 PM
drdragases.bsky.social
2. After the crises of the 3rd century a series of reforms from Gallienus to Constantine (c. 260-330) set the Empire on proper footing. This meant an overhaul of the institutional fabric, not least to support an increased army (probably c. 450,000 men c. 300 CE coming from c. 400,000 men c. 200 CE)
April 11, 2026 at 9:58 AM
drdragases.bsky.social
For the Late Roman Empire (no Late Antiquity is not the same), I'm a big fan of 260. Symbolic temporary breakdown of empire, paving the way for future regionalisation (Gaul & Oriens), Gallienus last senatorial emperor, earlier plague plus Christian persecution, ... No coincidence PLRE1 starts there.
jeremiahcoogan.bsky.social Jeremiah Coogan @jeremiahcoogan.bsky.social · Jan 28
If you had to pick exactly *one year* as the beginning of “late antiquity,” what year would you pick, and why?
January 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM
gallienus.bsky.social
I got another gallienus medallion 🙏
September 24, 2025 at 2:00 AM
yezzzurp.bsky.social
Once I have a steady income again, I'm going to get hardcore into ancient coin collecting! It seems to be a relatively cheap hobby depending on what you're looking to find!
Michael II the Amorian AE Follis – Crowned Busts of Michael II & Theophilus (Syracuse Mint) ($95.00CAD) Sabina AR Denarius – CONCORDIA AVG ($130CAD) Antoninus Pius – AE Seleucis and Pieria – Antioch – Eagle in Wreath ($45CAD) Gallienus AE Antoninianus – SALVS AVG (Antioch Mint) ($50CAD)
June 10, 2026 at 11:30 PM
roninmacbeth.bsky.social
@nutedawn.bsky.social @freydalpishti.bsky.social Since we're arguing about overrated emperors, here's another topic: underrated Roman (including Byzantine) emperors.

1) Gallienus
2) Domitian
3) Michael VIII Palaiologos
4) *sigh* Constantius II
5) Phokas (not good, just not literally Satan)
June 8, 2026 at 12:24 AM
theromansoc.bsky.social
Our final 'baths and fountains' from IMAGO post for this week: the baths of Gallienus at Volubilis, Morocco.
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June 26, 2026 at 3:08 PM
trimontiumtrust.bsky.social
#otd 214AD, Marcus Aurelius Claudius "Gothicus", aka #Claudius II, was born. He was #emperor from 268-270AD after murdering Gallienus, his predecessor, & went on to defeat both the Alemanni & the Goths.

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1) Gold medallion, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
2) Bust, Worcester Art Museum
Gold medallion and sculptural head of Claudius Gothicus Gold medallion and sculptural head of Claudius Gothicus
May 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM
cearapossivel.bsky.social
"In 260, the Emperor Gallienus issued an edict that decriminalised Christianity, allowing the church to own property as a corporate body"

O maior ato criminoso da história mundial
February 25, 2025 at 9:38 PM
jamesenge.bsky.social
Gallienus, for my money. “That soft but inhuman prince” as Gibbon calls him.
ouij.bsky.social Luigi de Guzman @ouij.bsky.social · Oct 26
ESSAY QUESTION: Would you say Elmo is more Balbinus or Pupienus? Explain your answer
October 26, 2023 at 3:36 PM
anthonymajanlahti.bsky.social
The strangest #Roman #column I ever did see is today's offering for #ReliefWednesday. Found at the Villa of #Gallienus at #Bovillæ, IX miles along the via #Appia, it's decorated as if wrapped around with ceiling stucco coffers, and dates to c. 130 CE. #AncientBluesky 🏺
LACUNAR COLUMN, C2 CE. VATICAN MUSEUMS Here we see an unusual Roman "storied" column carved in high relief. The marble shaft is divided into a vertical grid of interlocking hexagonal medallions, an eccentric design choice likely mimicking luxury metalwork or molded stucco ceilings. Inside these geometric frames are very fine carvings: a galloping horse at the top, a wildly-tousled bearded face in the middle, and a dog (?) lower down. Discovered in 1771 by Gavin Hamilton at the Villa of Gallienus along the Via Appia, it was probably part of a set of four framing an œcus or reception room. Since Roman builders usually preferred standard fluting or simply a smooth marble surface, this bespoke survivor is incredibly rare. Restored in the eighteenth century, it now stands proudly in the Sala degli Animali, having narrowly escaped being shipped off to an English country estate by the enterprising excavator.
May 27, 2026 at 10:02 AM
anthonymajanlahti.bsky.social
This Aswan granite sarcophagus may reflect a C3 revolution. Emperor Gallienus stripped the senatorial aristocracy of military command, rewarding talented equestrian soldiers instead. Could this imperial gift have belonged to one of these newly powerful men? #SarcophagusSaturday #AncientBluesky 🏺
RED GRANITE SARCOPHAGUS, C3 CE. BATHS OF DIOCLETIAN Here we see a sunlit sarcophagus in the roofless Aula IX of the Baths. Carved from red Aswan granite, the bathtub-shaped box features a heavy lid with lifting bosses and has been pieced back together from large fragments. The precise findspot is unknown, but it was recovered from the Roman suburbium, possibly from the imperial estate of Ad Duas Lauros along the Via Labicana. We know nothing about the occupant, but the material allows us to guess. Because Aswan granite was an imperial monopoly, this stone was a direct gift. It may have belonged to a newly powerful equestrian soldier, someone like Aurelius Theodotus, prefect of Egypt in 262–263 CE, promoted after Gallienus removed the senatorial aristocracy from military command. Any inscription was likely displayed on a lost brick mausoleum. The unbroken lid suggests the tomb was robbed and the lid cast to the floor long before the vault collapsed and smashed the empty basin.
August 1, 2026 at 10:15 AM
sarahebond.bsky.social
September 17, 264 CE: A veteran named Ammonianos at Karanis in Roman Egypt in the reign of Gallienus, is given an ostracon receipt that notes that he delivered an enslaved man (δοῦλος) as security for a loan (O. Mich. 3 1098, Straus, L'esclave dans l'Égypte romaine 54 2020).
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HGV: O.Mich. 3 1098 Title Receipt for Delivery of a Slave Publications O.Mich. 3 1098 More in series O.Mich. More in series O.Mich., vol. 3 Support/Dimensions Ostrakon Post-Concordance BL Entries BL-online; VIII 528; XI 299 Translations Straus, L'esclave (2004), Nr. 9 Origin Karanis (Arsinoites) More from Karanis (Arsinoites)
September 17, 2026 at 11:33 AM
cheirogalean.bsky.social
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Gallienus
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April 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
twofielder.bsky.social
#CoinoftheDay 494 (9/10/2025)
A little Gally today…

Roman Empire
BI Antoninianus - 20mm 2.88g
Gallienus 266-267 AD
Antioch Mint
Obverse GALLIENVS AVG
Bust of Gallienus right, radiate, draped
Reverse VIRTVS AVG
Soldier standing left, holding spear and shield, star left
RIC V 668A, Göbl 1617g
Obverse GALLIENVS AVG Bust of Gallienus right, radiate, draped Reverse VIRTVS AVG Soldier standing left, holding spear and shield, star left
September 11, 2025 at 4:22 AM