253-260 après J.-C. Rare AE32 of Valerian (253-260 CE), Laerte, Cilicia, Roman Provincial coinage very-good-vg

[AVT KAI ΠO ΛI] OVAΛEΡIANON CE, laureate draped cuirassed bust right, mark of value IA before / [ΛAEΡTITΩN], Hermes seated left on rock, holding purse and caduceus. 32mm, 17.12 grams. SNG Levante 379; SNG France 606. 

Very rare large coin.

Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) was Roman emperor from 253 to 260 CE, known for his efforts to stabilize the empire during a period of crisis. He ruled jointly with his son, Gallienus, but his reign was marked by constant threats from both external enemies and internal turmoil. Valerian is most infamous for his capture by the Persian King Shapur I after a disastrous defeat in 260 CE — the first and only Roman emperor to be taken prisoner in battle. He spent the rest of his life in captivity, with some accounts suggesting he was humiliated and possibly executed. His capture marked a severe blow to Roman prestige and intensified the empire's ongoing struggles.

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