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Valentinian I, Roman Emperor (321 - 375)

Roman emperor 364-375 (co-emperor with his brother Valens). He is known for his military success and for founding the Valentinian Dynasty. Full name: Flavius Valentinianus (from birth to accession); Flavius Valentinianus Augustus (as emperor).

 Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-6660?rskey=zhIBIM&result=1&q=valentinian%20i Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentinian_I Relationships: Valentinian I was a employed by Flavius Julius Constantius II (07 Aug 317-03 Nov 361)
Valentinian I was a father of Gratian (359-383)
Valentinian I was a employed by Jovian (c. 331-Feb 364)
Valentinian I was a employed by Flavius Claudius Julianus (Julian the Apostate) (331-Jun 363)
Valentinian I was a brother of Flavius Julius Valens (c. 328-376)
Valentinian I was a father of Valentinian II (371-392)

 References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 747 D.N. Arcapdius P.F. Aug: Virtus Romanorum. Figura Galeata sedens Dextra Victoriolam sinstrahastam Arcadius. Seated, helmeted figure with a Victory in the right hand and a spear in the left. Valentian. Restitictor Rupublice Ar. Valentinian.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Valentinian
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Valentinian. The Emperor stands with a labarum in his right hand with the Christian symbol chi-rho, and in his left a Victory with a little wreath.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Valentinian
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Valentinian. Standing Emperor, in his right hand a labarum marked with the most sacred Christian symbol chi-rho and in his left a Victory.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Valentinian.
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 50 Constantius 3, Julianus 3, Valentinian 4, Valens 2, Gratian 2, Mag. Maximus 2, Eugenius 1, Arcadius 2, Honorius 1, Theodosius 1 21
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 59 Quintilius, Carausius, Constantine, Valens, Valentinian, Gratian, Arcadius, and Honorius 43
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 107 Julian 2, Jovian 2, Valentinian 1, Valens 2, Mag. Maximus 2, Victor 1 10
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Fl: Valentinianus.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Valentinianus.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) F1: Valentinianus. 3.