 Odaenathus ' intents are questioned by some historians such as Drinkwater who attribute the attempted negotiations with Shapur to Odaenathus ' quest for power . However , in contrast to the norm of his period when powerful generals proclaimed themselves emperors , Odaenathus chose not to usurp Gallienus ' throne , and minted no coins bearing his own image . The king had total control over his kingdom of Palmyra and effective control over the Roman East where his military authority was absolute . Odaenathus respected Gallienus ' privilege to appoint provincial governors , but dealt swiftly with opposition ; the Anonymus post Dionem mention the story of Kyrinus ( Quirinus ) , a Roman official , who showed dissatisfaction with Odaenathus ' authority over the Persian frontier and was immediately executed by the king . 
 Odaenathus <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'</mark></a>intents are questioned by some historians such as Drinkwater <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>who</mark></a>attribute the attempted negotiations with Shapur to Odaenathus <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'</mark></a>quest for power . However , in contrast to the norm of his period when powerful generals proclaimed themselves emperors , Odaenathus chose not to usurp Gallienus <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'</mark></a>throne , and minted no coins bearing his own image . The king had total control over his kingdom of Palmyra and effective control over the Roman East where his military authority was absolute . Odaenathus respected Gallienus <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'</mark></a>privilege to appoint provincial governors , but dealt swiftly with opposition ; the Anonymus post Dionem mention the story of Kyrinus ( Quirinus ) , a Roman official , <a href='null_relcl' title='6'><mark>who</mark></a>showed dissatisfaction with Odaenathus <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'</mark></a>authority over the Persian frontier and was immediately executed by the king . 
Odaenathus  intents are questioned by sum historians such as Drinkwater attribute the attempted negotiations wid Shapur to Odaenathus  quest for power . However , in contrast to the norm of his period when powerful generals proclaimed themselves emperors , Odaenathus chose not to usurp Gallienus  throne , and minted no coins bearing his own image . The king had total control over his kingdom of Palmyra and effective control over the Roman East where his military authority was absolute . Odaenathus respected Gallienus  privilege to appoint provincial governors , but dealt swiftly wwitopposition ; the Anonymus post Dionem mention the story of Kyrinus ( Quirinus ) , a Roman official , showed dissatisfaction with Odaenathus  authority over da Persian frontier and was immediately executed by the king .