The author argues that Gallienus recreated the cavalry army lost by Decius and that it was thanks to the efforts of Gallienus that his successors were able to restore the Roman Empire back to its glory days. See the note referred to just above. He was vice chairman of the Finnish Society for Byzantine Studies from 2007 to 2016. The result was a brilliant silvery finish on the coin making the appearance as if it were silver. For we know from the profane historians of this period that the reign of Gallienus was one of the darkest in all the history of the Roman Empire, on account of the numerous disasters which came upon the empire, and the internal disturbances and calamities it was called upon to endure.
The biography provides a narrative analysis of the emperor whose reign marked the nadir of the third crisis. At length in the ninth year of Gallienus, i.e. Free shipping for many products!

GALLIENUS (AD 267) Rev; P M TR P XV PP. (His work preceded the discovery of Genialis's Augsburg Memorial which is a pity although I suspect that it would not have fundamentally affected his conclusions). Dr Ilkka Syvänne gained his doctorate in history in 2004 from Tampere University in his native Finland. In my view this history of the reign of Gallienus falls well-short of the standard achieved by John Bray in John Bray's "Gallienus: A study in reformist and sexual politics". For Macrianus had ruled there for a year, and during that time the authority of Gallienus in that country had been interrupted." Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2020. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. In 2016 he was nominated as an Affiliated Professor of the University of Haifa.

The Reign of Emperor Gallienus. [2331] The peculiar form of reckoning employed here (the mention of the seventh and then the ninth year) has caused considerable perplexity. "The ninth year of Gallienus, moreover, began about midsummer of this year; and the time at which this letter was written by Dionysius, as Eusebius observes, may be gathered from that, and falls consequently before the Paschal season of 262 a.d." See also chap.

After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Ilkka Syvänne. His previous books include the first three volumes (of seven planned) of The Military History of Late Rome; Caracalla, A Military Biography (2017); and The Reign of Emperor Gallienus 2019 all by Pen & Sword. The Roman Emperor Aurelian: Restorer of the World, Maximinus Thrax: From Common Soldier to Emperor of Rome, Septimius Severus in Scotland: The Northern Campaigns of the First Hammer of the Scots. Gallienus' reign was such an example. [2329] Dionysius is evidently somewhat dazzled and blinded by the favor shown by Gallienus to the Christians. The Reign of Gallienus celebrates the life and times of this great man. 10, note 5. The Cunetio Treasure has line drawings of 54 varieties (including many duplicate species in different poses). To accept cookies from this site, please click the Allow Cookies button below. in 261, Macrianus, the father and the two sons being slain, the sovereignty of Gallienus was recognized also among the Egyptians." © 2015 Casemate Publishers. Macrianus; see above, chap. This monograph explains why he was loved by the soldiers,yet so intensely hated by some officers that they killed him in a conspiracy.The year 2018 is the 1,800th anniversary of Gallienus’ date of birth and the 1,750th anniversary of his date of death. This is the only fully illustrated military life of the Emperor Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus (253-268). Please try again. The Reign of Emperor Gallienus: The Apogee of Roman Cavalry, Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. "The ninth year of Gallienus, moreover, began about midsummer of this year; and the time at which this letter was written by Dionysius, as Eusebius observes, may be gathered from that, and falls consequently before the Paschal season of 262 a.d." See also chap. In 2016 he was nominated as an Affiliated Professor of the University of Haifa. There was a problem loading your book clubs.

Stroth thinks that "Dionysius speaks here of the time when Gallienus actually ruled in Egypt. For those who are very knowledgeable of Roman history, what is your opinion of this book? After his assumption of the purple, however, Gallienus had still much authority in Egypt. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. [2329] Dionysius is evidently somewhat dazzled and blinded by the favor shown by Gallienus to the Christians. GALLIENUS (253-254 AD) RIC V Joint reign 455 Rev: VIRTUS AVGG. --This text refers to the. This is the only fully illustrated military life of the Emperor Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus (253-268). He remarks: "Whoever expressed himself thus, that one after his seven years was passing his ninth year? 1, note 3, above. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. 1, note 3, above. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. 20: The Devastation of the Goths in the Reign of Gallienus. [2326] i.e. Considered the most blatantly military man of all of the soldier emperors of the third century, Gallienus is the emperor in Harry Sidebottom’s best-selling. He appears in Harry Sidebottom's historical fiction novel series Warrior of Rome. Gallienus, August 253 - September 268 A.D., Akko-Ptolemais, Phoenicia NEW Akko was refounded as a Roman colony, colonia Ptolemais, probably in 53 or 54 A.D., the last year of Claudius' reign or the first year of Nero’s. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The greatest reason explaining that is that the sources on that historic period are mostly fragmentary and frequently contradictory. This is the only fully illustrated military life of the Emperor Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus (253-268). Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Gallienus, Roman emperor 253-268, issued a whole "zoo" of coin types in his last issue of his sole reign at Rome, c. 267-268. Considered the most blatantly military man of all of the soldier emperors of the third century, Gallienus is the emperor in Harry Sidebottom's bestselling _Warrior of Rome_ novels. 1.


Gallienus was played by Franco Cobianchi in the 1964 film The Magnificent Gladiator.

He was vice chairman of the Finnish Society for Byzantine Studies from 2007 to 2016. The mid-3rd c., for that matter much of the 3rd c., was a time of "little recorded history" for all intents. Neptune, standing with foot on prow, holding trident in left hand. in exergue 20mm x 21mm, 2.98g RIC V, Part I, 615 (S); Göbl 1641a 2. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. But there is nothing like hearing his own words, which are as follows: "Then he, having betrayed one of the emperors that preceded him, and made war on the other, perished with his whole family speedily and utterly.

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2019. There are only two modern English language monographs about Gallienus, both very academic and full of hedging. This septennium (heptaeteris) must designate something peculiar and different from the time following. Macrianus; see above, chap. After his assumption of the purple, however, Gallienus had still much authority in Egypt. VIIC in ex RIC V Gallienus 603 And this beauty. Dionysius' words at this point are not surprising, for the public benefits conferred by Gallienus upon the Christians would far outweigh his private vices in the minds of those who had suffered from the persecutions of his predecessors. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? For more information on what data is contained in the cookies, please see our Cookie Policy. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Contact Info Casemate Publishers 1950 Lawrence Road Havertown PA 19083 t: (610) 853-9131 e: [email protected].

The Reign of Gallienus celebrates the life and times of this great man. celebrates the life and times of this great man.