258

The year 258 (CCLVIII) was a common year beginning on a Friday of the Julian calendar, in force on that date.

In the Roman Empire the year was named as the year of the consulate of Tusco and Baso or, less commonly, as 1011 Ab urbe condita, being its denomination as < i>258 later, from the Middle Ages, when the Anno Domini was established.

Events

• In Panonia (region in the present Hungary and Austria) the Ingenu rebellion against the Emperor Galiene begins.
• In Hispania Tarraconensis (in present Spain), the village of Tarraco is destroyed by incursions of francs and alamanes.

Deaths

• August 6: Sixtus II, Greek pope; martyrdom.
• August 10: Saint Lawrence, Spanish semi-legendary deacon; martyrdom (n. c. 225).
• 14 September: Cyprian of Carthage, Bishop of Carthage and Father of the Church.