Valerian (Person, Concept)

Canonical URI: http://nomisma.org/id/valerian

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Valerian (en), Valerian (de), Valeriano (es), Valeriano (it), Valérien (fr), Βαλεριανός (el)Additional labels

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Valerian (Latin: Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus; 193/195/200 – 260 or 264), also known as Valerian the Elder, was Roman Emperor from 253 to 260. He was taken captive by Persian king Shapur I after the Battle of Edessa, becoming the only Roman Emperor who was captured as a prisoner of war, causing instability in the Empire.

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193 CE
Death
260 CE

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