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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;expat, post: 24903831, member: 111067&quot;]New arrival.</p><p>Valerian was Roman Emperor from 253 to spring 260 AD. Valerian is known as the first Roman Emperor to have been taken captive in battle, captured by the Persian Emperor Shapur I after the Battle of Edessa, causing shock and instability throughout the Roman Empire.</p><p>During his captivity, it was said that at times he had to kneel down, and then Shapur would use him as a stool to mount his horse.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1600574[/ATTACH]</p><p>The Humiliation of Emperor Valerian by Shapur I, pen and ink, Hans Holbein the Younger, ca. 1521. Kunstmuseum Basel.</p><p>Valerian I, Billon antoninianus, 253 AD. Antioch or Samosata mint IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VOTA ORBIS, two Victories holding shield inscribed S C, palm tree behind. RIC V-I 294; Goebl 1682e Samosata; Sear 9966.</p><p>Weight: 3,4gr, 24.7mm.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1600575[/ATTACH]</p><p>Please post your Valerian I coins and any educational comments[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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