 In the beginning of 261 , Fulvius Macrianus headed to Europe accompanied by Macrianus Minor leaving Quietus and Balista in Emesa . Odaenathus ' whereabouts during this episode are not clear ; he could have distributed the army in garrisons along the frontier or might have brought it back to his capital . The Palmyrene monarch seems to have waited until the situation clear , declaring loyalty neither to Fulvius Macrianus nor to Gallienus . In the spring of 261 , Fulvius Macrianus arrived in the Balkans but was defeated and killed along with Macrianus Minor ; Odaenathus then marched on Emesa where Quietus and Balista were staying . The Emesans killed Quietus as Odaenathus approached the city , while Balista was captured and executed by the king in autumn 261 . 
 In the beginning of 261 , Fulvius Macrianus headed to Europe accompanied by Macrianus Minor leaving Quietus and Balista in Emesa . Odaenathus <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'</mark></a>whereabouts during this episode <a href='negative_concord' title='2'><mark>are</mark></a> <a href='negative_concord' title='3'><mark>not</mark></a>clear ; he could <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>have</mark></a> distributed the army in garrisons along the frontier or might <a href='been_done' title='5'><mark>have</mark></a> brought it back to his capital . The Palmyrene monarch <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>seems</mark></a> to <a href='been_done' title='7'><mark>have</mark></a> waited until the situation clear , declaring loyalty neither to Fulvius Macrianus nor to Gallienus . In the spring of 261 , Fulvius Macrianus arrived in the Balkans but was defeated and killed along with Macrianus Minor ; Odaenathus then marched on Emesa where Quietus and Balista <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>were</mark></a> staying . The Emesans killed Quietus as Odaenathus approached the city , while Balista was captured and executed by the king in autumn 261 . 
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