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Valerian, Publius Licinius c.193-260AD
Roman emperor

He was proclaimed Emperor by the legions in Rhaetia after the murder of Gallus (AD253), and assumed as colleague his eldest son, Gallienus. Throughout his reign trouble hovered on every frontier of the empire. Marching against the Persians, he was completely defeated at Edessa (260). He was seized by King Shapur, and died in captivity, reportedly then being stuffed and displayed as a trophy in a Persian temple.