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Publius Licinius Valerian (Valerian I), Roman Emperor (c. 193-200 - after 260)

Emperor 253-260, he was elderly but of a noble senatorial family. He was captured by Shapur I and died a prisoner. Full name: Publius Licinius Valerianus (from birth to accession); Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus (as emperor). Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-3708?rskey=kOuh8F&result=1&q=valerian Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerian_%28emperor%29 Relationships: Publius Licinius Valerian (Valerian I) was a father of Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus (c. 218-268)
Publius Licinius Valerian (Valerian I) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Trebonianus Gallus (206-Aug 253)

Egnatia Mariniana (-before 253) was a wife of Publius Licinius Valerian (Valerian I)
Postumus ([?]-269) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Publius Licinius Valerian (Valerian I)
Marcus Aurelius Probus (c. 19 Aug 232-282) was a employed by Publius Licinius Valerian (Valerian I)
Publius Licinius Cornelius Valerianus (Valerian II) (-257/258) was a grand-child of Publius Licinius Valerian (Valerian I)
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Valerian wearing a radiate crown; standing robed figure, with a spear in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Valerian. The goddess Victory, with a garland in her right hand and a palm leaf in her left.
18th-c coin catalogue (Canterbury Cathedral Lit MS E 16d)
of Licinius Valerianus We have none.
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 52 Gallienus, Salonina, Valerianus, and Posthumus, vide No. 677 to 716 40
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) P. Licinius Valerianus.