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Valerian I

P. Licinius Valerianus

Dynasty: Family of Valerian

Augustus (AD 253-260)

A Roman senator of a distinguished family, he brought his army down from the Rhine to assist Gallus against the Aemilian. He arrived too late even though his forces defeated Aemilian. Valerian was proclaimed emperor and immediately raised his grown son Gallienus to be his colleague. Valerian took his army East to face the Persians but was defeated and captured by Shapur


Obverse Legends on coins depicting Valerian I

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