The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Publius Licinius Cornelius Saloninus Valerianus
Also known as Saloninus
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 38
There's something both touching and strange about an infant wrapped in the purple of empire—tiny fingers clutching at gold that weighs more than he does.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Infant during events
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 38
- Books
- 1
Saloninus was the infant son of Gallienus who was ceremonially displayed at the court of Treves and granted the titles of Caesar and Augustus. His brief life ended tragically when he was slain at Cologne by the usurper Posthumus.
Description
An infant displayed at court, dressed in miniature imperial purple robes with golden ornaments befitting his rank as Caesar and Augustus. His appearance combines the innocence of early childhood with the elaborate ceremonial trappings of empire.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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