Valerian
| 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 |
Billon Antoninianus (21.5x19 2.55g) Struck AD 253-255 Antioch
Obv IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG Radiate and draped bust right
Rev: APOLINI CONSERVA Apollo standing left holding branch and lyre (with or without rock)
RIC 72, Cohen 17; CF Sear 9925
Billon 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
