Illustrated encyclopaedia of gold and silver coins of the world; illustrating the modern, ancient, current and curious, from A.D. 1885 back to B.C. 700 (1886)
Smith, Andrew Madsen, 1841-1915 · Philadelphia : A. M. Smith · leaf 494
oclaimed Emperorin Maesia, 253. Killed by his soldiers 254. 73. Valerianus, P. Llcinius. Born A. D. 190. Emperor 253. Agreat soldier, called upon to rule on account of his high merit. He wascaptured by the Persians 26 , and died in captivity from cruel treatment,263. After death his skin was… … 492 ANCIENT KOMAN COINS. Valerianus by his first wife. Emperor with his father A. D. 253. Assassi-nated 268. A contemptible character. It Avas during tliis reign that themany generals declared themselves Eaiperors, and these are designated asThe Tfiirtv Tyrants. 76. Salonia, Cornelia, Augusta, wife…
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