Quietus                        260 - 261

Quietus ascended the throne at the same time as his brother Macrianus following the capture of Valerian, the former emperor. However, after Macrianus and his army were unable to defeat the forces of Gallienus he saw his support base dissipate and he fled his post. The troops of Gallienus were able to track him down and execute him soon after thus ending his brief reign. Quietus survived him scarcely any more time before he, too, was located and executed.

Roman Imperial Quietus AE Antoninianus 260-261 A.D. 23.4 mm. 5.27 gm. Antioch Obv. IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory in right hand and scepter on left, two dots in exergue RIC 9, RSC 11