Valerian I

P. Licinius Valerianus

Dynasty: Family of Valerian

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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• IMP C P LIC VALERIANO AVG
• IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG
• IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P AVG
• IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG
• IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG
• IMP C VALERIANVS PF AVG
• IMP CAES P LIC VALERIANVS AVG
• IMP P LIC VALERIANO AVG
• IMP VALERIANVS AVG
• IMP VALERIANVS P AVG
• IMP VALERIANVS PF AVG
• IMP VALERIANVS PIVS AVG
• IMP VALERIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
• VALERIANVS PF AVG

Coins of Valerian I currently available

	Valerian I Bronze sestertius issued AD 253-255 Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Laureate, draped bust facing right Rev: CONCORDIA EXERCIT, Concordia standing left holding patera and double cornucopiae About Very Fine   |   AUD $120.00
	Valerian I Silver antoninianus issued AD 257 Obv: IMP VALERIANVS P AVG, Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, right Rev: SPES PVBLICA, Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising robe with left hand Fine-Very Fine   |   AUD $60.00