VALERIAN I
Reigned: AD 253-260
| PVBLIVS LICINIUS VALERIANVS was born shortly after 190. He was commanding troops along the Rhine when Trebonianus Gallus was killed during Aemilian's revolt in July, 253. Valerian's troops hailed him Augustus and he quickly moved into Italy to confront Aemilian, who was then killed by his own men in September, 253. Valerian and his son (and co-Augustus) Gallienus set out in 254 to restore the Empire's frontiers, Valerian taking the east and Gallienus the west. After six years of warfare, Valerian was captured by treachery by the Sassanians in May, 260, and he died in captivity at an unknown date.(Excerpt from MONETA, from www.numus.com) |
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AE Antoninianus (20mm 3.30g) Struck 257 A.D.Antioch Obv IMP VALERIANVS AVG Radiate and draped bust right Rev: P M TR P V COS IIII PP Valerian and Gallienus stg. facing, sheilds and crossed spears between them RIC 277 |
