Valerian

Valerian I

Minted: Anazarbus, Cilicia

Size: 26mm Weight: 13.87 grams

Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: Six prize crowns

Valerian I AR silver antoninianus.

Minted: Rome Size: 20.5mm Weight: 2.76 grams

Obverse: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right.

Reverse: VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing facing palm and resting on shield

Valerian
Size:  21mm  Weight:  3.55 grams
Obverse:  VALERIANVS P F AVG radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse:  ORIENS AVGG, Sol walking left, holding whip & raising right hand.

RSC 143a; RCV 9950.

Valerian
Size:  23mm  Weight:  2.78 grams
Obverse:  IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bustright
Reverse:   RESTITVT ORIENTIS, turreted female (the Orient)presenting wreath to the Emperor standing left holding spear

Valerian I AR silver antoninianus
Size:  22.5mm  Weight:  3.43 grams
Obverse:  IMP CP LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate, draped bust right
Reverse - LAETITIA AVGG, Laetitia standing left holding wreath and rudder

Valerian I AR Antoninianus
Mint: Rome, 254-255 AD.
Size:  20mm  Weight:  3.67 grams
Obverse:  IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
Reverse: FORTVNA REDVX, Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus.

Valerian
Size:  21mm  Weight:  3.17 grams
Obverse:  VALERIANVS P F AVG radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse:  ORIENSAVGG, Sol standing left, holding globe and raising right hand

Valerian I 253-260AD silvered antoninianus
Size:  22mm  Weight:  4.0 grams
Obverse:  IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right
Reverse:  IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupier standing left holding scepter and thunderbolt

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.