Editing Trebonianus Gallus (section)

==Death==
Since the army was no longer pleased with the Emperor, the soldiers proclaimed Aemilian emperor. With an [[Roman usurpers|usurper]], supported by Pauloctus, threatening the throne, Gallus prepared for a fight. He recalled several [[Roman legion|legions]] and ordered reinforcements to return to Rome from [[Gaul]] under the command of the future emperor [[Valerian (emperor)|Publius Licinius Valerianus]]. Despite these dispositions, Aemilian marched onto Italy ready to fight for his claim and caught Gallus at [[Terni|Interamna (modern Terni)]] before the arrival of Valerian. What exactly happened there is not clear, as sources do not agree with each other.{{sfn|Bray|1997|p=38}} Later sources claim that after an initial defeat, Gallus and [[Volusian]] were murdered by their own troops;{{sfn|Potter|2004|p=252}} or Gallus did not have the chance to face Aemilian at all because his army went over to the usurper.{{sfn|Bowman|Garnsey|Cameron|2005|p=41}} In any case, both Gallus and Volusian were killed in August 253.{{sfn|Bray|1997|p=38}} Gallus's ascension and the subsequent events underscore the delicate balance of power in the third century Roman Empire, where the survival of an emperor depended not only on alliances and military might but also on the ability to navigate the complexities of political legitimacy and public perception.<ref name=":0" />