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ποΈ Gallienus ruled as Roman Emperor from 253 to 268 AD, during a tumultuous period known as the Crisis of the Third Century.
βοΈ He was the first Roman emperor to appoint his own son, Valerian II, as caesar.
π Gallienus published an edict of tolerance in 260 AD, which granted religious freedom to Christians.
π‘οΈ He faced multiple military challenges, notably against the Goths and the Persians.
π Gallienus devalued the Roman currency, which contributed to economic instability in the empire.
π© His reign is notable for the rise of powerful generals who often acted independently of the emperor.
βοΈ Gallienus is credited with implementing some administrative reforms to improve the efficiency of the imperial government.
π He was assassinated in 268 AD by his own soldiers, marking the end of his troubled reign.
πΊ Gallienus was co-emperor with his father Valerian until Valerian's capture by the Persians.
π He was known for his patronage of the arts, promoting various cultural initiatives during his rule.
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